The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has condemned the state of facilities and the working condition in the state-owned specialist hospital, Sokoto, describing it as pathetic and worrisome.
The governor, who paid an unscheduled visit to the hospital at about midnight alongside his Chief Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, rode on Keke NAPEP, for the unexpected visits.
A statement signed by Abubakar Bawa, said the governor who was worried by the public outcry on the condition of the hospital, went straight to inspect wards which were found to be in semi or total darkness.
“The unscheduled visit which lasted for over an hour, offered the governor an opportunity to see things for himself.
“Patients in most of the wards visited by the governor were found using personal torchlights because of absence of light in the hospital.
“Some of the nurses we met in the hospital were either sleeping in their stations or sitting outside the wards because of absence of light and the fear of mosquito bites”.
Some of them interviewed by the governor, according to the press secretary, revealed that their wards had been without light for the past nine months.
“We have no option than to use torchlights to do our job, they averred”
Speaking shortly after the midnight inspection, Governor Aliyu expressed dismay over the condition in which he met the hospital and the patients as well.
“This is unbelievable, I can’t believe this” he said
“How could a hospital operate without electricity, see how patients and their relatives are being subjected to all kinds of hazards” he added.
He therefore directed the hospital management to see him for further discussion on how to remedy the situation.
The statement said the governor also met with the former Chief medical Director of the hospital, Dr Nuhu Kabi, who was also seen at the hospital at the time the governor was going round the hospital.
“The former CMD said the darkness being experienced in the hospital is a result of the past administration’s failure to give the hospital the monthly cash allocations for the past nine months.
“During the visit, patients and their relatives, who were overwhelmed by the unscheduled visit, commended the governor for the surprise visit”.
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