The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Edo State Council, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo over what it described as significant improvements in the state’s health sector, including interventions in healthcare facilities and the welfare of health workers.
The union’s chairman, Mr Osaigie Ogbiede, gave the commendation on Friday, November 13, 2026, when he led members of the organisation on a special appreciation visit to the governor at the Government House in Benin City.
During the visit, Ogbiede said the union considered it important to acknowledge the governor’s commitment to healthcare delivery and the impact of his administration on workers in the sector.
He said the health sector had witnessed notable changes since Okpebholo assumed office, adding that some healthcare facilities that previously faced operational challenges had received attention from the state government.
According to him, the administration’s interventions had also improved relations between government and health workers, while restoring confidence among employees in the sector.
Ogbiede said the union was particularly appreciative of the government’s efforts to address issues affecting workers, including salary disparities, promotion arrears and other outstanding entitlements.
He identified the payment of arrears and implementation of promotions as some of the developments that had improved workers’ welfare and working conditions.
The union chairman said the interventions had helped reposition the health sector and demonstrated the administration’s willingness to engage with health workers beyond political considerations.
He expressed the union’s appreciation to the governor for what he described as his closeness to health workers and commitment to addressing their concerns.
Ogbiede also prayed for the governor’s continued success and expressed the union’s confidence in his administration’s efforts to improve healthcare delivery across Edo State.
Responding, Okpebholo thanked the union members for the visit and their recognition of his administration’s efforts.
The governor attributed some of the resources available to his government for development and workers’ welfare to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He specifically defended the removal of the fuel subsidy, describing the policy as a difficult but necessary decision intended to reposition the Nigerian economy.
Okpebholo said improved revenue accruing to the state through economic activities and increased federal allocations would create opportunities for his administration to do more for workers and residents.
He assured the health workers that government resources belonged to the people and would continue to be deployed towards improving their welfare and developing the state.
The governor urged the union members to support his administration and encouraged them to participate in the political process by using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to support President Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
He expressed confidence that Edo State would contribute significantly to the target of 2.5 million votes for the President.
The highlight of the visit was the presentation of the Best Governor of the Decade Award to Okpebholo by Ogbiede on behalf of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Edo State Council.
The award was presented in recognition of what the union described as the governor’s contributions to the health sector and the welfare of medical and health workers.
The visit comes as the Edo State Government continues to highlight healthcare improvement, workers’ welfare and infrastructure development among the priorities of the Okpebholo administration.
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