By Rabiu Sanusi
Kano State Government has directed for the completion of the abandoned phase II of the renovation projects at the additional wards and staff offices at Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital in Kano Metropolitan.
The state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, gave the directive when he paid an unscheduled visit to the hospital.
He also directed the State Ministry of Health to ensure the furnishing of the facility with immediate effect for the consumption of health care services delivery without delay.
The areas inspected by the governor include laboratories, theatres, wards, and mosques, among others; here, he expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far.
“I am at the hospital to see myself the level of rehabilitating the facility that is providing ante and post-natal care to many pregnant women in the state and strategically located in Kano city.
“Directive has been given to the contractor handling the phase II renovation project hosting wards and staff offices to immediately return to complete the remaining aspects of the work,” the governor added.
When the renovation is completed, and the hospital resumes normal operations, it will augment the services of neighbouring health facilities, especially in metropolitan.
