Uba Sani
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, says Sir Patrick Yakowa General Hospital in Kafanchan will be converted to a federal medical centre for improved healthcare service delivery in the area.
Sani spoke on Saturday at the second edition of the southern Kaduna festival held in Kafanchan.
“Upgrading it to a federal medical centre will greatly improve healthcare accessibility, strengthen tertiary healthcare delivery, and provide opportunities for advanced medical training and research in the area,’’ he said.
The governor said his administration is revatilising 53 primary healthcare centres in the area.
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He added that some healthcare facilities in Kachia, Kafanchan, and Kaura are being upgraded to general hospitals.
Sani said he is extending development to all parts of Kaduna in fulfilment of a pledge to run an inclusive government anchored on equity, fairness, and justice.
“Our administration is committed to the massive transformation of rural communities, recognising the immense potential that lies within them,” he said.
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’We believe that by empowering rural communities, we can unlock the secrets to sustainable development, economic growth, and social prosperity.”
He highlighted significant achievements in his 18 months in office, which he noted include the ongoing construction of key roads such as the 22.5 km Gwantu-Kibam-Godogodo road and the 21.95 km Madauchi-Kafanchan-Matsirga Waterfalls road.
Other projects he cited include the 21.85 km Pambeguwa-Kauru road and the installation of 200 solar streetlights across zone 3 to enhance safety.
The governor said the construction of the Kaduna state vocational and technology skills acquisition city in Samaru Kataf, which can graduate 12,000 trainees annually, is nearing completion.
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