The Dangote Foundation yesterday began the construction of what has been described as one of “Africa’s most ambitious health facilities” in Kano State.

The health facilities will cost Dangote Foundation N2 billion.

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said he was planning to build the world’s best hospital in Kano State.

He said the plan would end the medical tourism, which has cost Nigeria billions of naira.

The hospital, which has been named Mariya Sanusi Dantata Ultramodern Theatre Complex, has modern facilities, including a diagnostic laboratory.

The complex would be built within the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano.

Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony in Kano yesterday, the Chairman of the Dangote Foundation Alhaji Aliko Dangote said the gesture was meant to support government’s efforts at achieving a sound health programme for the people.

Dangote said only healthy people can contribute meaningfully to the growth of the economy.

He said: “It is not just about creating a modern, new, sorely needed medical facility in this great city of ours. It is about our broader commitment to systematically improve the health and well-being of the people. This is one of our areas of focus.

“We believe that every Nigerian has a right to quality health care. 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.

“Today, we are pleased to be able to stand with the Governor as he lays the foundation stone for the 5-storey ultramodern theatre complex.”

Kano State Governor Musa Kwankwaso said the new facilities would eliminate the need to travel out of the country for treatment.

He hailed the Dangote Foundation for its interventions in Kano, making reference to a recent N600 million women empowerment scheme by the Dangote Group.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi said medical tourism cost Nigeria about N80 billion annually.

He urged other wealthy Nigerians to emulate Dangote’s philanthropic spirit.




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Nyc one.

Nice move mr.Aliko,I just hope the price would be very affordable for the poor...May God continue to bless you..

How can 2 billion naira build a 1,000 bed hospital? That's a paltry 8 million pounds


Na joke?

pinshure please.

nice one dangote! but 1000 bed hospital for 2billion naira? i think that's a typographical error.

I think the writer meant N20 billion which equates to about $150 million.

Well, we know Dangote has the Midas touch, so we can be pretty sure the hospital will live up to its promise.

The figure is current, both vanguard and Guardian have the news on their website, google the topic and see things for yourself

Sunny_bobo: How can 2 billion naira build a 1,000 bed hospital? That's a paltry 8 million pounds


Na joke?

Atouke: nice one dangote! but 1000 bed hospital for 2billion naira? i think that's a typographical error.

Yes, the journalist got the story mixed up: 2bn will be spent on two facilities, a 5 storey ultra modern theatre and a state of the art diagnostic centre (comprising laboratory and imaging services i.e X-ray & Ultrasound), within the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital complex Kano; then an undisclosed amount would be used to build the proposed 1000 bed hospital at a yet to be disclosed site (to be identified by the government later) within Kano State.

Its just lazy journalism on the part of the newspapers.