Fed Govt to soon establish college of Health Tech Song, as a bill by Boya passes 2nd reading

Honorable Barrister Aliyu Wakili Boya, sponsor of the bill to establish the Federal College of Health Technology Song has assured the people of Adamawa State dividend of democracy with better representation.

Boya said this immediately the Bill for enacting a Health Technology institution Song passed a second reading today at the hallow chamber of the National Assembly of the House of Representatives.

According to him, the objective of the college is to have courses of study in health-related leading to having professional diplomas as deemed fit by the institution’s governing council.

Boya while seeking the passage of the bill to pass second reading craved the indulgence of other Lawmakers to understand that the country needs more health professionals to curb the health challenges of people at the grassroots.

“Mr Speaker as the Population of the country continues to grow, there’s a need to train more health professionals to improve the health needs of Nigerian citizens.

“The outbreak of Ebola diseases about ten years ago and the coronavirus disease in 2019 have underscored the need for Nigeria to to have enough efficient health professionals that will be readily available when there’s any health emergency.

“When this college is established, it would be One of such colleges where Health professionals are trained. It’s to educate healthcare personnel who can work as a team, provide comprehensive health care to individuals in any community (urban and rural) in the nation, and be up to date on issues of global health relevance.” The bill read

Boya further explained that if the college is established in Song, it will boost the economic activities of the area as Many indirect jobs would be created.

Boya called on Speaker Abbas Tajjudeen to give the Youth of Adamawa State and its environs especially those in the Song Local Government area, access to education.

Boya who is the member representing Song/Fofure federal constituency in the national assembly area of Adamawa State assured that he will work hard to see to the establishment of the school with a follow-up of its bill third reading in the sooner possible time.