Nigeria, April 25 -- The Kaduna State Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has commended Governor Uba Sani for his consistent payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) to doctors in the state.

In a letter of appreciation addressed to the governor and seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the ARD praised Mr Sani's efforts to improve the welfare of doctors in the state, citing the full implementation of the 2014 CONMESS from September 2023 as a significant achievement.

The association noted that this move has helped to tackle the internal brain drain that has plagued the state, leading to the loss of doctors to tertiary facilities within the state daily.

The ARD expressed its intention to present an award to the governo...