₦airaland Forum

The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

The bill, sponsored by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, aims to improve access to quality healthcare services in the region.

Reacting to the development through a statement on Friday, Katung said the new medical centre will help reduce the burden of long-distance travel for specialist medical care, which often leads to delayed treatments and preventable deaths.

”The new FMC will help reduce the burden of long-distance travel for specialist medical care, which often leads to delayed treatments and preventable deaths,” he said.

The senator expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, and his fellow Senators for their support in advancing the bill.

”This is a critical step toward equity in federal healthcare infrastructure. It reflects my commitment and desire to attract meaningful development to Southern Kaduna and ensure our people’s needs are addressed at the national level,” Katung said.

Katung described the passage as a “major turnaround” for a region that has long grappled with inadequate access to quality healthcare services.

According to Senator Katung, the new FMC is expected not only to bolster healthcare infrastructure but also to stimulate economic development in Southern Kaduna.

He said, the centre will not only attract direct and indirect jobs but will attract healthcare professionals, promote research and training, and improve overall public health outcomes.

The passage of the bill by the Senate would go along in ensuring the smooth take-off of the medical center.

StaffofOrayan:
I wonder how El Rufai will feel seeing all these!
Coz before na so so massacre we dey hear!
And to think this same El Rufai is trying to rescue Nigeria is too ironic

2mch:
My brother. El Eufai need to explain those killings for real. What a shame. I like the guy but those killings now seem so suspicious.

zero8zero:
Southern Kaduna is just scoring goals back to back.

omoredia:
All these identity and sectional games will not take us anywhere

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Segzy19:
Someone now said that southern Kaduna will not vote for Tinubu in 2027.... Dey play!

abc115:
Why are you sad at good news

TimeManager:
His utterances and actions were fuelling the divisions and atrocities. Gov Sani is preaching peace and unity and acting it.. big difference.


-Kiss the truth!

omoredia:
All these identity and sectional games will not take us anywhere

Chingy008:
Kiss my ass

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Jostoman & Bobloco said Obi has dug borehole for them?