Governor Yahaya commends Tinubu for Converting Kumo General Hospital to Federal Medical Centre
By Mohammed Kaka
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the State’s request for the takeover and conversion of the newly reconstructed state General Hospital Kumo into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC).
The Director General (Press Affairs) Government house Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli who made this known in a press statement on Sunday, explained that the governor appreciated the president while reacting to the development.
Governor Yahaya emphasized that the takeover of the new state-of- the-art medical facility by the Federal Government would significantly improve healthcare delivery in the state and the Northeast subregion.
He noted that the upgraded facility would serve as a teaching hospital for both the Federal University of Kashere and Lincoln University, Kumo, with the expectation that those to be trained in the institutions as medical practitioners would improve the state’s workforce in the health sector upon completion of their education.
The governor also reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare service, as evidenced by the remodelling of the specialist hospital in Gombe, two general hospitals in Bajoga and Kaltungo, and construction of a brand-new general hospital in Kumo as well as revitalization of the 114 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state among other strides in the health sector.
Governor Yahaya expressed delight over the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the takeover and conversion of the General Hospital Kumo to a Federal Medical Centre.
“This development will no doubt enhance the delivery of quality healthcare services to our people in Gombe state and our neighbouring states”, the Governor stated.
“Upon completing the reconstruction and equipping of the Kumo Hospital, which is a 200-bed-capacity ultramodern facility designed to provide comprehensive healthcare service, we requested for its takeover and conversion by the Federal Government into a Federal Medical Centre, especially since the former FMC in Gombe had been upgraded to a Federal Teaching Hospital”, he said.
The governor added that, “today Mr. President has graciously approved our request. On behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, we express our sincere appreciation to the President for this gesture”.
The press release which appreciated the support of the Hon. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate for his role in the conversion of the state-own hospital to federal medical center, recalled that the Presidency, while announcing the president’s approval for the takeover of the Kumo hospital, acknowledged the commitment of Governor Inuwa Yahaya to improving healthcare sector in Gombe state.
“The Federal Government also recognizes the state’s commitment to improving its health sector in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, which encompasses comprehensive reforms in healthcare”, the Director General Press Affairs said.
He added that just of recent, the Governor disclosed his administration’s decision to construct additional 114 Primary Healthcare Centers in each of the 114 wards of the state in order to consolidate the gains achieved by his government and ensure that every citizen, regardless of location, has access to basic and essential health services.
