A Bill for an Act to amend Federal Medical Centres Act, 2022 on Wednesday to provide a legal framework to establish FMC Gembu passed first reading in the Senate.
The Bill was sponsored by Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District in the senate,Sen.Haruna Manu
If eventually passed into law, the FMC will service Gembu which is 6 to 7 hours drive from Jalingo and other environs such as Gashaka, Karumi and other villages, it’s definitely not for people on the Mambila, Sardauna LGA alone as this will bring healthcare closer to so many communities.
The Bill is presented on the floor of the Senate by the Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele and passed for first reading.
This Bill may be cited as the Federal Medical Centres Act Citation(Amendment) Bill, 2024
