Following the screening of the last in the list of 18 Commissioner nominees, Dr. Tomi Coker, who was part of the list earlier sent to the Ogun State House of Assembly for confirmation, ratification and approval by Governor Dapo Abiodun, the State House of Assembly has confirmed her for appointment as Commissioner designate.
The confirmation of the nominee followed the motion for confirmation of the nominee moved by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff, seconded by Amosun Yusuf and unanimously supported the all lawmakers through a voice vote, shortly after Sheriff presented the report of screening as conducted by the Committee of the Whole House today at a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon Olakunle Oluomo.
The Assembly yesterday conducted a screening for the nominee, who is a medical practitioner, with a charge on her to evolve professional and administrative initiatives towards improving universal health coverage policy in the State health sector to reduce mortality.
According to the Speaker, the need to improve on the health scheme which had been operational in the State and nationwide, became expedient to reduce maternal and infant mortality with a view to eliminating financial incapacity being encountered by indigent residents in accessing health services in the State.
