Nigeria- Wednesday, 14 April 2021:  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Bissallah Ahmed Ekele, as the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, UATH, Gwagwalada, Abuja.

A statement issued and was made available to CEOAFRICA in Abuja on Tuesday, April 12, 2021, revealed that the appointment of Prof. Ekele would be valid for another term of four years.

Buhari while congratulating him on his reappointment, urged him to use the responsibility given to him to continue with the development of the hospital and health sector in the country.

“Prof. Ekele officially took over from the Acting CMD, A.S. Haruna, on July 3, 2017, and has performed creditably well in infrastructural development, research, clinical services, and industrial relations, among others,” the statement added.