By Owen Eresoyen, Benin
Edo State Government has commenced the screening of 1,217 applicants for the various vacancies advertised by its hospitals management agency.
Addressing journalists at the venue of the screening in Benin City, the Executive Secretary, Hospital Management Agency Dr Nelson Tenebe stated that the government wants a better and improved healthcare services for the people.
According to him, the exercise which commenced on Monday is to screen and employ qualified health professionals across various fields in the health sector.
He assured the applicants and Edo people that the administration will embrace transparency in ensuring that only qualified health personnel are engaged to bring quality healthcare services to Edo State.
“Today, we are conducting interviews for employment and replacement of Staff for all the 34 hospitals under the Edo State Hospital Management Agency.
“This exercise started since Monday 5th of May 2025 and medical doctors and pharmacists were attended to. On Tuesday it was the turn of laboratory scientific officers while today it is the turn of Nurses and administrative officers as well as accountants”, he added.
Tenebe stated that the number of applicants is about 1,217 people who applied for various positions and we will have over 400 persons employed and spread across all the various departments.
The administration is giving equal opportunities to all to participate in the exercise ensuring the best hands are employed to fill the available positions. This administration is giving opportunities for all to apply provided you are qualified and have the necessary credentials.
He revealed that those nurses and doctors discovered not to have the necessary qualifications and credentials have been suspended or removed from the payroll.
He further added that, after this recruitment, the standard of healthcare in Edo State will improve and quality healthcare will be provided for Edo people ensuring that no life is lost in our hospitals due to quackery.
He assured that, as a state, we are aiming to be the best State in terms of quality healthcare services to Edo people.
