The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, stated on Tuesday that he would construct a 1,000-bed hospital in Kano to improve health care delivery in the state.
Mr. Dangote announced this while laying the foundation of Mariya Sanusi Dantata Ultra-Modern Theatre and diagnostic complex at Murtala Muhammed Hospital in Kano metropolis.
He stated the project would make health care delivery easier and accessible to the people of the state.
In his remark, Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso commended Mr. Dangote for initiating the project, which he said, would facilitate surgical operation in the hospital.
Mr. Kwankwaso stated that the state government rehabilitated and equipped health training institutions to enable them to produce qualified health workers.
The state Commissioner for Health, Labaran Yusuf, commended the governor and the president of Dangote foundation for transforming the health sector in the state.