Two weeks after Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, paid a midnight visit and met the General Hospital, Gwoza, in darkness amid dilapidated condition, rehabilitation works have commenced to transform the healthcare centre.
Governor Zulum on July 15, 2023, paid an unscheduled visit to the hospital at midnight.
Zulum was in Gwoza town for humanitarian and developmental activities and soon after his arrival, he visited the health centre for on-the-spot assessment.
The governor was dismayed that patients were left in darkness while the hospital’s condition was deplorable.
Zulum had to use torchlight during his tour of wards to determine functionality of facilities and condition of patients.
The governor directed immediate rehabilitation of the hospital and his directive is now being carried out as confirmed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Special Projects and a Commissioner-designate, Engr. Ibrahim Idriss.
“In compliance with the directive by His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, we have mobilized to site and rehabilitation work has commenced at the General Hospital in Gwoza,” Engr Idriss said.
He added, “I want to assure the people of Gwoza that we will ensure that the ongoing work is completed on time to enable people to have quality and affordable healthcare services.”
