Niger State Governor in North Central Nigeria Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, has restated his commitment towards providing State of the Art Health facilities in the state.
Governor Umaru Bago stated this during a facility tour of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Medical Services, in Abuja Nigeria’s City.
The Governor who in a statement by his spokesperson Bologi Ibrahim ,described what he saw as unprecedented in Nigeria, stressed that their services are in line with what he intends to achieve in the health sector in Niger state.
“We have come here in our quest to find better medical facilities and services for our people and we have just heard of the NNPC wonderful hospital.
“They have taken us round, very beautiful state-of-the-art facility, we are impressed, so in our quest to make niger state hub for medical activities, we will take off from here”, added Gov Bago
The Governor who further said his government intends to replicate such facility in Minna or Suleja town in the state , mentioned that already a Private Hospital has indicated interest to invest in Minna the state capital.
He said the state government will ensure achievable collaboration with the officials of the clinic especially in terms of expertise.
The Managing Director, NNPC Medical Services, Dr.Mohammed Musa Zango, explained that the facility is second to none in Nigeria with the latest and most advanced technology that will soon be put under use.
He described the Governor’s visit as a sign of dedication and commitment to serving the people of his state in particular and Nigeria in general and called on other Governors to follow suit.
“We love the visit, we really appreciate it, it shows commitment, it shows dedication, it shows that he has the heart of his people as far as healthcare is concerned, and we really like to have governors like this who can come to visit and have this same facility in their states.
The Managing Director of the NNPC Medical Services however said the Niger state government interest for investment on medical services will curtail medical tourism, and make the services available and affordable to the people.
