BSUTH AUTHORIZES EMERGENCY HIRING OF RETIRED HEALTH PERSONNEL
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By: Fasasi Hammad
The management of Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi, has approved the immediate engagement of retired midwives and qualified young midwife nurses to restore full operations at its labour wards.
The initiative will cover the main hospital complex, the BSUTH Annex, and the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, all of which have struggled to maintain uninterrupted delivery and obstetric care due to staffing shortages, according to a statement from the hospital’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Tsenenghul Moses.
Under the emergency plan, ten retired midwives—often referred to as matrons—alongside competent young midwife nurses will be recruited to fill critical gaps and ensure continuous care.
The hospital emphasized that the move aims to guarantee seamless services, minimize delays in patient care, and improve health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns across Benue State.
“Interested and qualified applicants have been directed to report to the Office of the Head of Nursing Services for documentation on Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Successful candidates are expected to commence duties on Monday, January 19, 2026,” the statement added.
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Hospital management described the intervention as part of ongoing efforts to enhance service efficiency and address critical gaps in labour wards, where timely and skilled midwifery support is essential for safe deliveries and emergency obstetric care.
The decision has been welcomed by health stakeholders in the state, who view the emergency recruitment as a practical step toward strengthening maternal and child health services at Benue State’s premier tertiary facility.
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