By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna has stated that the 32 general hospitals in the state have not undergone any renovations in the past 20 years.
Sani addressed the gathering on Thursday at the government house in Kaduna, where he received a visit from APC stakeholders representing all 23 LGAs of the state to show their respects for the Eid-el-Fitr festivities.
The governor expressed that residents are compelled to journey to neighboring states to seek medical treatment.
He mentioned that his government is committed to renovating, rebuilding, and upgrading six general hospitals, with two hospitals being targeted in each of the state’s three senatorial zones.
“In the last one month, I have received reports from our deputy governor, who is one of the most prominent, established public health specialists in Nigeria, that our 32 general hospitals in Kaduna as we speak, most of them are not functional,”
“Because of that, most of the patients from Kaduna have to travel to some neighbouring states for medical attention.
“This is unacceptable. That is why we have decided to remodel and reconstruct at least six of the 32 general hospitals.
“This project will be starting by the grace of God on Monday, that is in the next few days.
“We have to invest in the healthcare, particularly at the secondary healthcare level. It is simply because most of these hospitals I mentioned have not been given attention in the last 20 years, and that is the reason they are in their current situation.”