The Kebbi State Government has approved the sum of N4.05 billion for the revival of seven General Hospitals in the state as part of struggle to strengthen healthcare delivery.

The resolution was announced by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Alhaji Junaidu Marshall, immediately after the State Executive Council meeting in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday,

Marshall said the hospitals that would be benefiting are located in Kambaza, Suru, Kamba, Dirin-Daji, Kangiwa, Koko, and Yauri, adding that the move is part of the administration’s dedication to ensuring that medical facilities across Kebbi are upgraded and properly furnished.

“In addition to these, the Argungu General Hospital has already been equipped with modern medical equipment to efficiently serve the people of the area,” he said.

“While other hospitals in Zaga, Zuru, Bunza, Gulma, Bena, Jega, Shanga, and Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi are either completed or undergoing rehabilitation.”

He also added that a total of 16 general hospitals has been rehabilitated, in addition to the new approval of the seven hospitals under the present administration.

The attorney-general said the governor promised that before the end of his tenure, all the general hospitals in the state would be rehabilitated and adequately furnished.

He also announced that the council had approved the release of N570 million to the Kebbi Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KECHEMA) for the registration of 45,000 vulnerable persons under the State Social Register.

“This means that each of the 225 wards in the state will register at least 200 vulnerable individuals,” he said.

“The effort will go a long way in advancing KECHEMA’s mandate of providing affordable healthcare for the poor.”

Mr Marshall further disclosed that under the World Bank IMPACT project, the state had provided its counterpart funding for the rehabilitation of 73 primary healthcare centres across the state.

“To complement that effort, the council has also approved the rehabilitation of an additional 42 primary healthcare centres across the local government areas in line with national standards,” he said.

The council, he said, also approved N407.5 million as take-off grant for the Kebbi State Drugs, Medical and Consumable Agency, aimed at ensuring the availability of subsidised drugs in the state.

He appealed for the support and understanding of the people, assuring that the government remain committed to improving their living standards.