PLATEAU: PSSH CONCESSION AGREEMENT WITH FORESIGHT DIAGNOSTIC AND MEDIAL SERVICES: MATTERS ARISING---AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

By: Valentine Adese (JP),

The agreement of the Plateau State Specialist Hospital (PSSH) Jos, which gave rights to Foresight Diagnostic and Medial Services also in Jos, to set up systems for the operation of the Radiology Department including system in respect of inventory management, customer services, financial accounting, record keeping and management information services (MIS), is beginning to receive challenges from citizens, indigenes and workers in the Project facility. REALITY investigation can authoritatively state.

REALITY investigation reveals that many citizens in the state and top politicians are silently preparing processes to challenge the Concession Agreement in Court. 

 


REALITY gathered that the provision in the Agreement that the Concessionaire (Foresight Diagnostic) would be paying the Plateaus State Government (PLSG) a Concession Fee of 20% monthly, is not clear to them.

You would recall that the Project Agreement states as follows: “The Concessionaire shall pay to the Plateau State Government a Concession Fee totaling 20% of the gross revenue generated from services rendered for the Month which amount shall be remitted by the Concessionaire to the PSSH on a Monthly basis not later than the close of business of the first working day of the next Month”.

As at the time of this investigation, queries have stated flying in the Specialist Hospital as some staff of the Radiology Department had refused to sign the agreement between the Hospital and the Concessionaire (Foresight Diagnostic Services).

Two queries dated, 5th September and 9th September 2024, with Reference Nos: PSSH/AD/0300/1/16 and 03007/1/14, sent through Yahoo.com Email, are evidence to the queries of refusal of a staff to sign the agreement.

REALITY also gathered that people are becoming worried over the two receipts with different formats being issued by Foresight Diagnostic Services on the Concession Agreement to customers.

You would recall that, the Agreement of the Plateau State Government with Jaiz Bank concerning the Jos Main Market, was equally challenged in Court with respect to the agreed Concession Fee.

It is of note that the Plateau State Specialist Hospital has taken initiatives to strengthen its Radiological and Radio Diagnostic care services in the state to improve the health status of the poor and vulnerable population in the country.

MORE TO COME SOON…   

 

 

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

PLATEAU: WELCOME TO 2025, A YEAR OF HOPE AND GREAT OPPORTUNITIES. GOV. MUTFWANG, TELLS PLATEAU PEOPLE, NIGERIANS

Image
By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Governor Caleb M. Mutfwang has warmly welcomed the people of Plateau State and Nigerians to the year 2025. The Governor in his year state wide broadcast stated that 2025 is a year of hope renewal. Adding that, “2025 has great opportunities and transformative progress for our beloved state. We owe our deepest gratitude to God for His steadfast guidance and protection over Plateau State throughout 2024. As the Scriptures remind”. He said 2025 is a year of hope and transformation, while wishing the people of Plateau State and Nigerians a prosperous New Year. The Governor who used the speech to disclose that his administration has paid the fines of over 10 inmates, also used the occasion to express his sincere gratitude to the Federal Government, led by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the support and collaboration he has enjoyed.  GOV. MUTFWANG   In his statewide...
Read more

KILLING OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN JOS NORTH AND RIYOM LGAs: HON. AUDU ADO ADERE FROWNS, CALLS FOR JUSTICE

Image
By: Valentine Adese (JP), The main Aspirant for Jos-North/Bassa Federal Constituency of Plateau State rerun, Hon. Audu Ado Adere has frowned at the killings of children and women in Dong Kasa in Jos North and Kwi in Riyom Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau State. The former Lawmaker, who was a member the Plateau State House of Assembly and former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Congress Committee for 2021 said he is deeply saddened by the reoccurrence of the killings in the state. Hon. Adere, in a statement yesterday, described the act as, “barbaric, callous and a desperate attempt to rupture the peace and security in the two LGAs and the State at large”. While commiserating with the families that lost loved ones and valuables in the two separate attacks (Dong Kasa and Kwi), Hon. Audu Ado Adere, called on security operatives, to put in more efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. You would recall that, Hon. Adere, is aspiring to fill the Jos-...
Read more

2025 PLATEAU STATE BUDGET: PLATEAU RADIO/TV CORPORATION (PRTVC) COMMENDED BY STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, OVER 2024 BUDGET PERFORMANCE

Image
By: Amb. Valentine Adese (JP), The Plateau State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Information has commended the leadership of the Plateau Radio/Tv Corporation (PRTC) for what it described as its outstanding performance in the 2024 Budget, even when the year is yet to end. The Committee gave this commendation during the 2025 Plateau State Budget Defence by PRTVC Management, which held in Room 1, at the state House of Assembly. L-R: CHAIRMAN: HON. S. K. MATHEW AND DEPUTY, HON. D. Y. CHOLLOM According to the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. S. K. Mathew, flanked by his Deputy, Hon. D. Y. Chollom and Hon. B. Joseph, the performance of PRTVC “Is outstanding and calls for emulation”. The members were also pleased with the new plans of the Corporation to improve in its output and boosting its coverage across the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and beyond. PRTVC TEAM WITH COMMISSIONER ASHOMS Also commended is the Commissioner of Information, Plateau State Hon. Musa Ibrahim Ashom...
Read more