Kano state Executive Council has approved over N2, 543, 819, 588.67 billion for the construction and upgrading works at the four health facilities in the newly created Emirate headquarters of Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye.
The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, announced this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the 3rd State Executive Council Meeting held at the Council Chambers, Government House.
A statement issued by the Commissioner and obtained by Solacebase on Monday said new projects contained in the approval include construction of Accident and Emergency Ward, 22- Bed Medical Ward, Eye Centre, ENT Clinic, Dental Clinic Physiotherapy unit, Laboratory unit, Mortuary Block, construction of road network, landscaping, overhead tank, borehole and reticulation in each of the facility, etc.
The statement said Malam Muhammad Garba pointed out that there would also be renovation works at all the four facilities that involved the Zonal office, Pediatrics ward, Accident and Emergency, store, offices, new laboratory, Male and Female Wards, maternity block, pharmacy, X-ray, catering department, theatre block, etc.
‘’The council also gave approval for the award of contract for the equipping and furnishing of the upcoming state Cancer Centre at the total cost of N4, 238, 855, 671.91 billion with aim of improving healthcare delivery in the state,’’ said the statement.
‘’Some of the equipment includes Linear Accelerator (True Beam), CT SIM Wide Bore, Dosimetry Set (complete), Treatment Planning Eclipse, Brachytherapy Applicators (set), Aria EMR and Server, immobilization accessories, 750 kVA, 500 kVA, 160 kVA generators, etc.’’
‘’He said the council has also given approval for the establishment of Girls’ Science and Technical College (Boarding), Ganduje in Dawakin Tofa local government area (Phase I) at the sum of N165, 244,821.1 as well as appropriation of the sum of N30, 675,500 for the hosting of the first session of the Nigerian Youth Parliament.’’
‘’The commissioner also announced that the council has considered and ratified administrative approvals in respect of the creation of new departments and change of nomenclature of newly established ministries and some government agencies in the state.’’
