The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has expressed the government’s readiness to collaborate with Northwest University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, to produce high-quality healthcare service delivery in the state.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this statement when he commissioned the university’s teaching hospital along Chafe Road, Sokoto State.
Governor Aliyu said the partnership aims to leverage the university’s academic expertise and the state’s resources to develop a robust healthcare system.
According to the governor, the partnership will also involve training and scientific research to improve the health sector in the state, noting that the administration has prioritised education as a cornerstone of societal progress, with significant investments in educational infrastructure and teacher training programmes.
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He noted that under his administration, Sokoto State has seen significant improvements in healthcare development, with the state government allocating a substantial portion of its budget to healthcare in the 2025 budget.
Also speaking, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the founder of Northwest University Sokoto and the former governor of Sokoto State, revealed that the idea of establishing the university was conceived in 2014 during his tenure as governor.
He expressed his delight in seeing the university grow and develop, noting that it was his vision to provide quality education to the people of Sokoto State.
Senator Wamakko congratulated the university’s management and students on this milestone achievement and urged them to take advantage of the opportunities available to them.
Senator Wamakko also commended Governor Ahmed Aliyu for transforming the state in all sectors within two years and urged him not to relent.
“Your Excellency, I must commend you for the remarkable progress you’ve made in transforming Sokoto State in all sectors within just two years,” Senator Wamakko said. “We urge you to continue working towards the development and progress of our great state,” he said.
He assured that the teaching hospital would cater to the needs of the average Nigerian and help reduce the number of patients travelling abroad for specialised procedures such as kidney transplants and other complex surgeries.
Senator Wamakko also announced that the university would begin admitting medical students in the next academic session and plans to establish a postgraduate school soon.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Sokoto, Professor Mukhtar Umar Bunza, commended Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s foresight, describing him as a great lover of education development.
According to him, the university has made significant progress since its establishment, with approval to offer several health-related courses, including Medicine and Surgery, Physiotherapy, Nursing Science, Public Health, and Medical Laboratory Science.
Professor Mukhtar Umar Bunza, represented by the Chief Medical Advisory Committee Chairman of the hospital, Dr Lawal Bello, described the establishment of the university as a great milestone achievement.
Dr Lawal Bello noted that the university’s establishment was a testament to the state government’s commitment to providing quality education to its citizens.
The partnership between the university and the state government has the potential to enhance healthcare education, research, and service delivery in Sokoto State, ultimately contributing to the well-being of its citizens through various medical services such as clinical, laboratory, and emergency care.
The Governor and his entourage were conducted on a tour of the facility by the management of the hospital, where they visited various departments, including the emergency ward, laboratory, and pharmacy.