Dangote builds N2bn medical facilities in Kano

Posted by African Examiner Business News, News Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote

As part of intervention initiative in the focus area of health, Dangote Foundation on October 1, 2013, laid the foundation for the construction of 1,000 bed capacityultramodern medical theatre complex and a diagnostic laboratory within Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano State

The ultramodern medical theatre complex which has been named Mariya Sanusi Dantata would cost an estimated N2billion and would comprise of a diagnostic laboratory, 10 operating theatres, 3 intensive care units, patients’ wards and administrative/service rooms for doctors and nurses, serving the medical needs of Nigeria and its neighboring countries.

According to the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote,

“It is not just about building a best in class medical facility in Kano state, it is about fulfilling our commitment to sustainably improving the health and well-being of Nigerians. We believe that every Nigerian has a right to quality healthcare, we also believe that it is our collective duty to rally our resources to improve health infrastructure, support the development of health care professionals and improve preventive health measures in Nigeria,”

Also speaking at the event, the CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi expressed his sincere gratitude to Dangote Foundation for their intervention in the health sector, stating that the initiative would help reduce over N80billion spent annually by Nigerians on “medical tourism.”

The Kano State Governor, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso also commended Dangote Foundation on the health project and other numerous interventions in Kano state citing the recent N600 million women empowerment grant scheme for women and youth. He called on other well-to-do-Nigerians to emulate Dangote’s philanthropic spirit.