The medical director of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) Kaduna, Dr Aishatu Armiyau, has won the Minister of Health Unique Award for 2024.
During the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Dinner and Award Night held on Wednesday at the hospital premises, Dr Aishatu Armiyau said, “We celebrate hard work, dedication and integrity. So, based on the Public Service Rule 2021, there’s a section which recommends motivation for hard-working staff. Some awards are from the public service rule, while some are given to retirees. In the last two years, there was a cash reward for the Staff of the Month award, and at the end of the year, the Staff of the Year award was also given. Fortunately, this year, I got the Minister’s Unique Award. And I didn’t know about it. This award is very dear to me because it is given by my staff, who voted and came out with my name. I would have stepped it down if I had known earlier, but they refused to tell me because they felt that I deserved to get that award. I am pleased and happy to have that Award of Excellence. My staff are my backbone. I have been here leading as a leader, not as a boss, and I have a fantastic team of players. It’s like a chess game, and our chess game has made us a good team, not a group working together to get better. ”
Earlier, while announcing the staff of the month award, the Medical Director commended the staff for hard work, Mrs Amira Sani. She announced a N25,000 prize for her emerging as staff of the month.
Integrity Award of the Year Balarabe Usman and the Medical Director Staff Award of the Year went to Mrs Blessing Luka.
According to Dr Aishatu Armiyau ” From 23rd of August 2022, when I resumed work here, I come to work by 6:35 am, yet this staff, Luka Blessing, comes before me.”
While announcing a scholarship for Luka Blessing Child for three academic sessions, she said staff must hold their jobs with integrity.
