Yusuf: I Inherited Battered Health Sector from Ganduje

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, yesterday, lamented how he inherited a battered health sector from his predecessor, Umar Abdullahi Ganduje, after eight years in office.

Speaking while receiving the Deputy Minister of Health from the Republic of Ghana, Yusuf, regretted how he found the sector in a total mess with many hospitals in deplorable conditions.

“When we came on board, the first thing we did was to embark on the total renovation of the state General Hospitals apart from the ones we completely rebuilt to create the conducive atmosphere for healthcare delivery,” he said.

He noted that, as soon as he was sworn in, he directed all government hospitals to offer free maternity services for pregnant women in the State.

“To address specifically Maternity healthcare delivery, the Government commenced free Maternity services spread across Kano. We ordered the total renovation of all our Primary healthcare facilities,” he said.

The governor described the visit as part of the effort to strengthen the relationship with the Republic of Ghana, especially in the area of infrastructure, health, and education sectors.

Also speaking, the Deputy Ghanian Health Minister, Asei Seini, said Nigeria and Ghana had rich traditional similarities, which was a clear demonstration of brotherhood between the two nations, which had existed for decades, adding that they have had aged long relationship in the area of education and business ties.