Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has said that N1.1 billion will be required for the total renovation of Suleja General Hospital, Suleja, after decades of neglect.

The Governor disclosed this when he played host to some elders and All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from the town led by Hon. Abubakar Lado, member representing Suleja/Tafa/Gurara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

Gov. Sani Bello said the decision to renovate the health facility was in compliance with his administration’s restoration agenda following the infrastructural decay in the hospital due to many years of neglect.

“With the rate of expansion of Suleja and the neglect the overstretched General Hospital has suffered over the years that has led to gross infrastructural decay, we have resolved to carry out total renovation of the hospital to enable it meet the health needs of our people.

“The renovation will involve the rehabilitation of wards, consulting rooms, installation of state of the art medical equipment, laboratory facilities, doctor’s and nurses’ quarters. The project will be costing government N1.1 billion.”

He also unveiled plans to address the Water challenges being faced by the residents of the commercial city.

According to him, “We are almost through with the Minna water scheme and we are moving into Suleja to address the challenges at the Suleja Water Works. We are carrying out an holistic overhaul of Suleja water works as well as the reticulation network within the city and neighboring towns.”

The governor also said that in meeting the environmental hazards associated with growing cities like Suleja, two new fire stations will be built in the town to complement the newly rehabilitated township fire station.

He then called on the people of the area to remain committed in meeting their civic responsibilities to the state as he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to its restoration agenda.

Earlier the leader of the team, Hon. Lado pledged the continued support of the people of the administration of Governor Sani Bello. He commended the efforts of the governor at ensuring even distribution of dividends of democracy across the length and breadth of the state.

The delegation expressed appreciation to the governor for considering some of their sons for appointments.

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