The Federal Government has flagged off the implementation of reforms in the Armed Forces healthcare delivery system as well as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.
The reforms are expected to transform the DICON into a world-class industrial complex, while the reforms in the health sector would lead to the establishment of a world-class military hospital.
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.) disclosed this in a statement by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity, Mohammad Abdulkadri, on Friday.
He said the move followed the President’s approval of the reform of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
It partly read, “An important component of the reform is the Armed Forces healthcare delivery system. Under my leadership, the Ministry has resolved to review the Armed Forces Health System, identify gaps and reposition it to better serve Military personnel, veterans and their families as well as the general public.
“My vision is to put in place mechanisms that will lead to the establishment of a World Class Military Hospital akin to Walter Reed Military Hospital in the United States that will successfully manage officers and soldiers injured in battle as well as provide serving personnel, veterans, their families and indeed Nigerians quality health. ”
He disclosed that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Ibrahim Kana, was appointed to head the committee to transform the DICON into a Military Industrial Complex as approved by the president.
