The Kebbi Executive Council has approved the rehabilitation of seven General Hospitals across the state at a cost of N4.05 billion.

Junaidu Marshall, the attorney general, disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after the council’s meeting held in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by Governor Nasir Idris.

Mr Marshall said the approval was part of the state government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and ensuring that hospitals were adequately equipped to serve the people.

General hospitals in Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri are the beneficiaries.

“In addition to these, the Argungu General Hospital has already been rehabilitated and equipped with modern facilities to efficiently serve the people of the area. While other hospitals in Zaga, Zuru, Bunza, Gulma, Bena, Jega, Shanga, and Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi are either completed or undergoing rehabilitation,” Mr Marshall stated.

According to him, a total of 16 general hospitals have been rehabilitated, along with the new approval of seven hospitals under the administration of Gov. Idris.

The attorney general said the governor assured that before the end of his tenure, all 30 general hospitals in the state would be rehabilitated and adequately equipped.

He also announced that the council had approved the release of N570 million to the Kebbi Contributory Healthcare Management Agency for the registration of 45,000 vulnerable persons under the State Social Register.

“This means that each of the 225 wards in the state will register at least 200 vulnerable individuals. The effort will go a long way in advancing KECHEMA’s mandate of providing affordable healthcare for the poor,” he said.

Mr Marshall further disclosed that under the World Bank IMPACT project, the state had provided its counterpart funding for the rehabilitation of 73 primary healthcare centres across the state.

“To complement that effort, the council has also approved the rehabilitation of an additional 42 primary healthcare centres across the local government areas in line with national standards,” he said.

The council, he said, also approved N407.5 million as a take-off grant for the Kebbi State Drugs, Medical and Consumable Agency, aimed at ensuring the availability of subsidised drugs in the state.

Mr Marshall appealed for the support and understanding of the people, assuring that the government remained committed to improving their living standards.

(NAN)