Equipment
By Mohammed Mamman
Damaturu, April 10, 2018 (NAN) The Presidential Committee on Northeast Initiative (PCNI) on Tuesday donated medical equipment, beddings and furniture worth N400 million to Yobe Government.
The Vice Chairman of PCNI, Alhaji Tijjani Tumsah, presented the equipment to the state Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam in Damaturu.
He said the equipment was to support government’s efforts in healthcare recovery plan through effective and affordable delivery in the state.
He added that “the PCNI is impressed with efforts of the state government in prioritising healthcare and will support government toward making Yobe a healthcare tourists’ hub in the region.”
According to him, the donation of blood banks, ultra modern x-ray machine and other state-of-the-art equipment will promote healthcare delivery in the newly rehabilitated secondary health institutions in the state.
He assured more partnership with the state government to improve the lives of the people and communities affected by insurgency in the state.
Gov. Gaidam, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Bello Kawuwa, lauded the partnership between PCNI and Yobe Government, saying it had impacted positively on the lives of the people.
He said the numerous interventions by PCNI had restored hope among the people and communities affected by insurgency.
The governor assured judicious use of the equipment for the benefit of the people. (NAN)
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Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu