Buhari Commissions Dantata’s N100 Million Intensive Care Unit At Kano Orthopaedic Hospital

President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the N100 Million Intensive Care Unit at Dala Orthopaedic Hospital, Kano, built and donated by Alhaji Aminu Dantata.
The President, who was represented by the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, recalled how in 2007, Dantata also built and donated two other projects to the Dala Orthopaedic Hospital (General Ward and Amenity Suit), which have already  improved healthcare delivery system in the hospital.
“Today I am here on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari to commission the Ultramodern Intensive Care Unit valued at N100 million, built and donated by Alhaji Aminu Dantata, an illustrious son of the state, whom all Nigerians should be proud of.”
Ehanire commended Amasco, Minjirya Health Services and Pedmic Nigeria Limited for their cash donations and equipment to the Spinal Centre in the hospital.
He said that the government is committed to improving the health of Nigerians and called on all healthcare professionals to set for themselves target of ensuring that Nigerian healthcare system grows to become one of the best in the world.
The Minister later paid a courtesy visit to Dantata, where he thanked him for his contributions to the health sector and prayed that God would give him the ability to do more.
Responding, Dantata said that he always felt elated whenever he contributed to the development of humanity, adding that such contributions have direct reward from Almighty Allah.
He said that he would continue to support health project in Kano and other parts of the country.
He advised the Federal Government to provide drugs and other equipment to all Nigerian hospitals.
The Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. Muhammed Musa, commended Dantata for the donation, even as he said that the hospital provides care not only to people of Kano State and also to the neighbouring states. [myad]