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Workers Day Celebration: Dr. Janet Appreciates Selfless Health workers


The director-General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr . Janet Ekpenyong has sent strong words of appreciation to the selfless and dedicated team of health workers in the state on the occasion of workers' day, describing them as pillars of which health safety rest on.


Dr. Ekpenyong in an appreciation message she signed and made public to the press noted that the Cross River State team of health workers has remained productive and improving in the daily discharge of their duties stating that, they are Selected breeds of unbias and carefully selected workers who place great value for life.


She noted that, by extension to their duties, workers in the state Primary Healthcare Agency and the entire health sector have maintained professionalism and shown mentorship qualities which have promoted their profession and boosted confidence in the minds of Citizens towards the patronage of Primary Healthcare facilities and secondary facilities in their locality.


"I am most delighted to have this team of dedicated and ever determined workers under my guard and guild, you have remained distinguished among all the workers on the state payroll who rely not on external motivation to discharge their duties, but through passion, and selflessness have offered quality and uncompromising services to lots of our people.


You all have shown commitment and as such, it's evident that you are the pillars to which health care rest in the state, I cannot be everywhere at all times, but because of the passion you show to the "least" of our people, my presence, that of the Governor is felt in every home, villages, and community.


You all have remained an example and role model to the younger generation, teaching them that competence and hard work have no rewarding time limit but a lifetime fulfillment and self-satisfaction which money and material resources can't afford 


I implore the general public to show some love and appreciation in terms of quality respect to encourage our Health workers who sometimes neglect their immediate families and responsibilities to cater to the health needs of others, they too are humans and deserve to be celebrated every day of their lives.


As a state, we will continue to do our best to ensure that, you work and live in the best condition bearing the value you add to our state and the lives of our people, we celebrate you all today and will forever be indebted to your knowledge and experience you have gathered all through your working years".

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