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The Oyo State Government has approved a home-grown scheme of service for community nursing superintendent and midwifery cadres, covering Grade Levels 06 to 14, within the State’s civil/public service.
This new scheme is designed to standardise career progression and improve the quality of care provided by these essential healthcare professionals.
Salihu Adelabu, Professor and Commissioner for Establishments and Training, who affirmed that the approval was a testament to the Government’s commitment to strengthening grassroots healthcare delivery and professionalising the roles of frontline health workers.
The approved cadres will be reflected in the 2025 Establishments Estimate of relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) across the State civil and public service.
This inclusion is aimed at ensuring proper recognition, budgeting, and deployment of personnel under the new structure.
According to Adelabu, the newly approved Homegrown Scheme of Service outlines a structured career path, with clearly defined duties, qualifications, and promotional prospects for officers in the community nursing and midwifery cadres.
The professor said that the scheme was designed to promote efficiency, job satisfaction and long-term retention of trained healthcare professionals in the State.
He said the implementation would commence immediately with administrative coordination to be handled by relevant Government Agencies and Departments.
The Commissioner however urged all officers within the newly- structured cadres to embrace this development as a platform for renewed commitment, professional advancement, and enhanced service to the people of Oyo State.
