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Dangote to complete multi billion Naira health facility in Kano this year
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
In what is seen as good news, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) would this year complete the State- of–the- Art medical intervention projects at the Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital.
KANO FOCUS reports that the interventions include: A Surgical and Diagnostic Center, Laboratory, Maternity Ward and Accident Ward, located within the premises of the hospital.
Fielding questions from newsmen on the sideline of the 38th Convocation Lecture of the Bayero University Kano on Friday, Senior Advisor to the President of Dangote Group, Mansur Ahmed, an Engineer, gave the assurances that the long awaited health intervention project would be ready in months.
He said the delay was due to massive expansion carried out, and changes made to the original plan.
“The project has quadrupled, so has the cost. That means we had to go back to the drawing board,” he told newsmen in Kano.
He said the expansion was in the interest of the ever-growing Kano population, adding that the President of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote, who is also from Kano, would only settle for the best for his state.
Engr. Ahmed also attributed the delay to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which delayed activities around the globe.
He thanked the Kano people for their patience, adding that going forward, there are many other areas of interventions earmarked for Kano by the company.
He recalled that Mr. Dangote had ”donated a N1. 2bn modern business school edifice to the Bayero University.”
Engr. Ahmed said Dangote has spent about N10 billion from 2012 till date on several intervention projects in the State.
He added: “Within this period, he empowered 256,500 women across six Northern States with N2.5 billion while N1.2 billion has been spent on provision of free meal to the general public. Through his foundation, he funded the pilot test of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Kano by Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI).”
Dangote unveiled 11-point industrialization blueprint
Meanwhile, Dangote has unveiled an 11-point industrialization blueprint for Nigeria.
Delivering the 38th Convocation Lecture of the Bayero University Kano on Friday, Mr. Dangote, who was represented by Engr. Ahmed, said the 11-point roadmap would be driven by a knowledge-based system.
Dangote, adjudged by Forbes Magazine to be Africa’s wealthiest person, spoke on “Role of the private sector in building a sustainable knowledge economy in Nigeria.”
He said:” The transition from resource-based, production-focused economies to knowledge economies is a complex and multifaceted process.”
He said the key pillars of a knowledge-Based Economy needed for the industrialization of Nigeria are: investment in education, research and development, technological advancements, entrepreneurship and innovation culture, and human capital development.
Other pillars of the knowledge-Based economic development he advocated include: infrastructure development and policy framework that support innovations, international collaboration, Adaptation and Flexibility, conducive enabling environment and the shifting of the economic structure towards knowledge intensive sectors.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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