From Abdullahi Idris, Dutse
Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transform the health sector by laying the foundation for the construction of three cutting-edge medical complexes.
According to the governor, the complexes will have an ultramodern diagnostic centre, cardiac centre and a cryo-oxygen plant in Fanisau, Dutse, the state capital.
Speaking at the event, Governor Namadi described the foundation laying as a historic and significant milestone in his administration’s transformative journey for a greater Jigawa.
He noted that these strategic investments are part of the state’s overarching vision to ensure long-term prosperity and enhance the socio-economic well-being of the people.
Namadi emphasised that his administration’s focus on health and education is central to the broader human development agenda.
“From our investment in expanding access through Community Health Insurance, under which over 143,000 vulnerable people were effectively covered, to the revitalisation and expansion of access to primary and secondary healthcare services, to the development of human resources for the health sector, we are steadily fulfilling our pledge to the people of Jigawa State,” he said.
The governor clarified that the newly built medical facilities aim to transform the state’s approach to healthcare delivery.
According to him, this model will ensure both managerial efficiency and long-term viability of the projects, adding that with the commissioning of these centres, the era of going to other states to obtain services such as mammography, magnetic resonance imaging scans and many other specialised diagnostic health services will be over.
Governor Namadi said his administration has a vision to position Dutse as a regional hub for health tourism, stating that these new facilities would serve not only Jigawa residents, but also people from neighbouring states.
Explaining the unique features of the cryo-oxygen plant, he said it would not only provide 100 percent pure liquid medical oxygen for patients’ needs, but was also designed to produce nitrogen at commercial quantity, thereby creating another value chain for fertiliser companies in Nigeria.
He added that the oxygen would be transported in branded, digitally optimised cylinders using electric vehicles to minimise cost and promote green energy.
Highlighting progress made in other healthcare areas, the governor mentioned the ongoing completion of the orthopaedic hospital in Gumel, specialist hospitals in Hadejia and Kazaure, and free dialysis services across several general hospitals.
He disclosed that government has approved free care services for diabetic, hypertensive and sickle cell patients.
He urged health workers across the state to rededicate themselves to their duty and ensure quality service delivery, noting that reports of laxity would no longer be tolerated.
