In a move that seems to be after the foot steps of the Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the governors of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal and his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani-Bello, have made unannounced visits to their respective state owned hospitals. (See more pics after the cut).
The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, paid an unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammed State Specialist hospital Sokoto at about 2:00am on Sunday morning, where he lamented the condition of patients and infrastructure, warning that government will not tolerate laxity from any of its workers. The few workers on duty were caught unawares as the visit was unannounced.
A statement by Mr. Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Imam Imam, said upon entering the hospital, the governor observed that there was no electricity supply while many patients, who could not withstand the heat in their wards, lied down outside the designated wards.
“After going round the dark complex for 30 minutes to assess things for himself, Tambuwal was then recognized by a few of the staff on duty. Upon noticing his presence, the generator set was quickly powered on while the staff made attempts to hurry the patients into the rooms,” the statement added.
After speaking to the patients and wishing them quick recovery, Governor Tambuwal assured them that their health needs would not be toyed with by the government.
He also admonished the staff on duty to fear God, and warned that any repeat of what he saw at the hospital by any government worker will be met with appropriate sanctions as he added that unscheduled visits at odd hours to government agencies will continue so as to acquaint himself with how workers fulfill their obligations to the people.
In a related development, the governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello aka Lolo, payed a surprise visit to the general hospital yesterday (Sunday)evening.
The purpose of his visit was to ensure that things were going on well and that all doctors and nurses were doing what they should be doing.
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