The Kebbi State Executive Council has approved over N7 billion for the electrification of a housing estate, as well as the rehabilitation and modification of 21 primary healthcare centres and the Martha Bamaiyi General Hospital in Zuru. The sum of N926,371,292.26 is earmarked for the modification of the Zuru General Hospital, while N1,709,525,252.53 was approved for the rehabilitation of the 21 primary healthcare centres across the state. Briefing journalists on the projects, the Commissioner of Information, Yakubu Ahmed BK, said the overriding goal is to reposition the state’s healthcare system to make it responsive, effective, and fully capable of discharging its responsibilities to the populace.
He said there has been a pressing need to provide electricity to the estate to ensure its proper and efficient utilisation. “Work has already commenced on the rehabilitation of the Zuru General Hospital and the 21 primary healthcare centres, and appreciable progress is anticipated in the coming weeks and months,” he said.