Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum expressed his dismay at the lack of electricity and the poor condition of the general hospital in Goza town.
Zulum, who was on a one-day working visit to Gwoza, spent the night in the town which is the headquarters of Gwoza Local Government Area of Southern Borno.
The governor, who has a habit of making unexpected visits to state institutions, in a bid to directly address the matter.
Went to the hospital at midnight on Saturday.
Zulum turned around to assess the hospital.
“It is unacceptable for a critical healthcare facility like Gwoza General Hospital to be deprived of basic facilities such as electricity.
This situation jeopardizes the quality of patient care and hinders the efforts of our dedicated healthcare professionals.
“We are not here to shift blame, we are here to find solutions. Nobody told me about the deplorable conditions in this place.
“I will not exonerate myself or the local authority. We (all) failed to deliver what was needed.
However, I want to assure you (the patients and the rest of the population) that insha’Allah we will solve this problem, we will make the working environment here better than it is now,” said Zulum, As part of measures to change the situation he saw, Governor Zulum ordered restoration work to begin immediately. It includes restoring energy at the hospital.
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum was impressed with the medical staff who were on the ground to provide services, despite the poor condition of the General Hospital.
Zulum announced an award for all staff for their dedication to challenges.
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