Tudun Biri: Gov Sani commissions 25-bed hospital one year after drone attack

One year after the erroneous military drone attack on Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani has commissioned a 25-bed Primary Healthcare Centre, skills acquisition centre, and comprehensive medical, surgical and ophthalmological care in the community.

This was as the Governor distributed 300 bags of 50kg rice, 300 bags of 50kg maize, and 500 bags of 50kg NPK fertilizer to the people of Tudun Biri community and surrounding villages.

The Governor Uba Sani-led Government thereafter pledged to provide social amenities like roads, water, schools, hospitals, and a skills acquisition center for the community.

Commissioning the 25-bed Primary Healthcare Centre with Ambulance, the Skills Acquisition Centre, and comprehensive medical, surgical, and ophthalmological care on Sunday, Governor Sani promised the villagers who lost their loved ones to the error bombing that, he will continue to follow up until the perpetrators of the error attack are brought to justice.

According to the Governor, “A number of activities have been lined up to mark the first anniversary. We shall commission a Primary Healthcare Care Clinic and Skills Acquisition Centre. We shall also flag off Free, Comprehensive Medical, Surgical, and Ophthalmologic Care in the community.

“Our administration has prioritised human capital development because it is the surest path to lifting people out of poverty. The Skills Acquisition Centre will equip Tudun Biri youths with the skills to be employable and even be employers themselves. The Primary Healthcare Center will cater to the health needs of the people and enhance their productivity.

“Tudun Biri Community occupies a special place in our hearts. That is why we wasted no time in creating access road to this community and commencing the construction of projects. The Kaduna State Government is constructing houses in Tudun Biri to resettle those affected by the unfortunate incident.

“People of Tudun Biri have been benefitting from our various social intervention programmes including palliatives distribution, entrepreneurship initiatives, and distribution of vital agricultural inputs.

“We have also prioritized Tudun Biri in the implementation of Federal Government’s social intervention programmes in Kaduna State. A number of projects are being executed here. More are coming.

” We shall ensure that we fulfill our promises to the community. We are also following up on all the pledges made to the community by individuals, institutions, and corporate organizations.

“The security of Tudun Biri Community is also one of our major priorities. We shall continue to work with security agencies and key stakeholders from Tudun Biri to enhance the security of this community. We shall continue to count on your support and cooperation as we work assiduously to better the lives of the people of this great community,” he said.

Inspecting the 6-kilometers asphalt road being constructed by the state government to link Tudun Biri with the Kaduna International Airport, Governor Sani expressed satisfaction with the progress of work, pledging that the road will be completed in the next four months.

Speaking on behalf of Tudun Biri Community, Magaji Aliyu Adamu expressed appreciation to Governor Uba Sani for keeping to his promises, saying that the people of the Tudun will never forget him.