From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
President Muhammadu Buhari has appaluded Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state for his approval of the construction and equipping of a Trauna auditorium at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), which was commissioned today Thursday in Maiduguri through virtual meeting.
“The approval of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State for the construction of a modern Trauma Auditorium at the UMTH that is being commissioned today is a testimony to sound relationship that exist between governments at the state and federal levels”, Buhari said
Buhari who spoke from the State House Presidential Villa , Abuja, where he virtually commissioned Trauma Auditorium Complex projects at the UMTH, added that one of which was the the auditorium started from scratch as intervention by the Borno State Government worth billions of naira.
“In the multi purpose auditorium and conference hall constructed and furnished for University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital by the Government of Borno State, under the leadership of His Excellency, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, I see a clear display of participatory ownership and example of sound relationship between federal and state government” Buhari said.
Five projects which were commissioned by the President include a Trauma Centre, GOPD/NHIS/Retainership Complex, Physical Rehabilitation Centre, a hostel at the School of Nursing, all built by the FG, as well as the Auditorium built by Borno government.
Buhari from Abuja, directed Governor Zulum and Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who both were at the UMTH, to physically unveil plaques commemorating the presidential commissioning.
Before the President’s remark, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum commended the Federal for the laudable projects executed under the Buhari administration in Borno.
“This institution (UMTH) has never witnessed such laudable developmental projects at once, from its inception to date. Mr President, we appreciate all the good projects” Zulum said.
On efforts by Borno government in the area of healthcare, the Governor explained in this year 2020 alone, his administration has started from scratch, 50 new health centers across various local governments in the state. He added that many other health centers were rehabilitated and furnished with modern equipments.
Zulum also noted that Borno has approved the recruitment of more than 500 qualified doctors, nurses, other health workers and re-engage retired personnel, for deployment to healthcare centres where medical services are most needed by citizens.
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