Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Wednesday commissioned five healthcare centres in Maiduguri metropolis.
The Projects commissioned include four primary healthcare centers along Baga road, Njimtilo, 777 housing estate, and Abujan Talakawa, all of which were started from scratch, and an overhauled infectious disease hospital along Kirikasamma road.
The Governor also flagged off the complete overhaul of the dilapidated Maiduguri-Bama highway, and another health centre.
Zulum also commissioned a township road at Abuja-Sheraton community before laying foundation for the construction of another 50-bed health center in Wulari area of Maiduguri.
While commissioning the health centres, Governor Zulum reiterated his administration determination to ensure that each of Borno’s 312 wards is provided with a primary healthcare centre in compliance with the standard of the World Health Organization (WHO).
He however noted that hundreds of healthcare personnels have already been employed to make the healthcare centres functional assuring that all the health centres built in the central, southern and northern parts of the State, will be equipped with competent staff.
On Maiduguri-Bama road, Zulum said the State was in talks with Alhaji Aliko Dangote to support in extending the road from Bama to Banki by the time the project reaches Bama from Maiduguri. He noted that connecting Banki will enhance trans border trade and increase access to livelihood.
Zulum commended the quality of the commissioned projects executed by the State’s Ministry of Health and that of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
