Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano State says the state may convert the Murtala Muhammad Teaching Hospital and the new diagnostic centre, constructed by Pfizer into teaching hospitals for the new state university.
A statement signed by the Director of Press and Communication at the Government House, Malam Halilu Dantiye, quoted the governor as speaking while receiving a progress report on the construction of the centre.
He said that the centre was being built as compensation to the state for the Trovan test tragedy which settlement was effected recently.
Kwankwaso revealed that the state’s Northwest University would benefit it immensely in terms of research and training.
The statement also indicated that the governor was looking at the possibility of converting the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital into a teaching hospital as well.
NAN reports that the committee charged with the responsibility of overseeing the construction of the new diagnostic centre has said that the centre would be completed in the next few weeks. (NAN)