The Zamfara State government has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing healthcare services with the reconstruction of a hospital in the state.
Governor Dauda Lawal, while inaugurating the reconstruction of a 200-bed Talatan Mafara General Hospital, said, “The state-of-the-art facility is part of the administration’s efforts to provide quality healthcare to residents and enhance medical infrastructure across the state.”
According to a statement on Sunday by the governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Idris, former Governor of old Sokoto State, Malam Yahaya Abdulkarim, was the special guest of honour at the event.
Governor Lawal criticised past administrations for neglecting the healthcare sector, stating, “By the will of Allah, I am here today to fulfil the promise I made a few months ago when I visited this hospital and the state university.”
He added, “Considering the sorry state of this health facility, I pledged to undertake its total reconstruction to provide a befitting general hospital for an expanding commercial town like Talata Mafara.”
Highlighting his administration’s priorities, Lawal emphasised, “Our administration has prioritized the revitalization of decaying infrastructure as a critical pillar of our transformational agenda. We have deliberately placed education and healthcare at the forefront, recognising their central roles in societal development.”
“This hospital is just one of many facilities being constructed to provide a conducive environment for delivering quality healthcare services.
“Our administration remains steadfast in its commitment to investing in the health sector, with a clear understanding of the crucial role that general hospitals play in the healthcare delivery system. They serve as the vital link between primary healthcare facilities and tertiary institutions.
“The project we are flagging off today involves the construction of a 200-bed capacity hospital and providing modern equipment to improve service delivery to the people. It will be completed within six months.”
The governor detailed the numerous facilities that will be part of the hospital, including various wards, consulting rooms, ICU, pharmacy, X-ray unit, and more.
In his address, Abdulkarim praised Lawal for prioritising the healthcare sector, stating, “I was amazed when the governor told me that all advanced equipment had already been procured for the general hospital and this is laudable.”
SOURCE: PUNCH NEWS
