The Borno Government said on Thursday that it planned to renovate the Gwoza General Hospital to improve its condition.
Gov. Kashim Shettima said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the palace of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, in Gwoza, headquarters of Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA).
Shettima expressed regret over the hospital’s current dilapidated condition.
“We are going to award contract for a complete overhaul of the structures at the hospital.
“We will also equip the hospital with the standard facilities befitting of its status as a general hospital,” he said.
Shettima pointed out that the contract would be awarded in the next two months for work to commence.
“We will insha Allah (by the grace of God) award contract for the renovation of the hospital in the next two months.
“I believe that the project will be completed and commissioned in the next nine months so that individuals can start benefiting,” he said.
Shettima also said government would soon award contract for the construction of the five kilometre Pulka-Kirewa road in the area.
“We will start the process of the contract award for the road construction immediately so that work can commence after the rainy season,” he said.
Shettima also promised to completely renovate the Government Secondary School, Gwoza.
“I will like to apologise to the entire community for the government’s neglect of the school which has lots of historical background.
“We will renovate the school and provide modern facilities to provide conducive teaching and learning atmosphere,” he said.
Shettima directed the Commissioner for Education to forward a proposal for the renovation of the school.
“Insha Allah, we will award the contract for the school renovation immediately after the Ramadan fast.
“I must say that we are going to restrict ourselves to a local contractor so we can have an excellent job,” he said.
Shettima, however, added that government would not be able to begin work on the Gwoza-Damboa Road this year due to paucity of funds.
Responding, the royal father commended the governor for his achievements since assuming office in 2011.
He appealed to the government to reconstruct the Gwoza-Damboa road which was in bad shape to allow for easy evacuation of farm produce. (NAN)