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    2,000 Kebbi State residents benefit from free medical treatment

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    The Kebbi government in partnership with the Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, on Satuday, commenced a three-day free medical treatment for 2,000 residents of the state.

    The exercise facilitated by the Wife of the State Governor, Hajiya Nasare Nasir Idris, under a non-governmental organisation, Nasare Nasir Idris Foundation, was designed to treat indigent patients presented with various ailments.

    Gov. Nasir Idris stated this during the inauguration of the exercise at the Kebbi Medical Centre, Kalgo.

    Represented by Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena, the state Head of Service (HoS), Idris appreciated the 22 team of doctors, nurses and other medical experts for their contributions to the exercise.

    He reiterated government’s commitment towards enhancing access to quality healthcare delivery through the provision of state-of-the-art medical equipment, recruitment of medical personnel and upgrade of health facilities in the state.

    “As a matter of deliberate policy, government is focussing on maternal and child healthcare as well as care for the elderly and vulnerable persons in the population. Government is determined to reverse the ugly indices prevalent in the state on maternal child mortality and morbidity, child killer diseases and other negative issues of malnutrition,” he said.

    According to him, the state government is finalising a blueprint on integrated healthcare to provide a roadmap on healthcare delivery.

    “I am sure that outreach like this will reduce medical tourism and give indigent patients the opportunity to access medical care which they ordinarlly cannot afford.This collaboration, I made to understand targets women, children, the elderly and those suffering from life threatening diseases”, he added.

    Earlier, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yunusa Isma’il, lauded the gesture, adding that the exercise would bring succour to vulnerable patients in the state.

    The Medical Team Lead, Prof. Ibrahim Yanmis, promised to use their expertise to provide quality services to the patients in the exercise.

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    Governor Radda tells Minister Nigeria boasts significant global potential in arts and culture, seeking collaboration for promotion

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    Katsina State seeks tourism collaboration with NTDA

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    April 24, 2025

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    The Katsina State History and Culture Bureau Chief, Dr. Kabir Ali Masanawa, has urged closer collaboration with the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) to boost tourism in the state

     

    Dr. Kabir Ali Masanawa, the Chief of the Katsina State History and Culture Bureau, has called for a strengthened partnership with the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) to enhance tourism in Katsina State.

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    Dr. Masanawa made this appeal during a courtesy visit to the Director General of the NTDA, Mr. Richard Ovie Esewhaye, at the NTDA’s office in Abuja on Tuesday.

    The primary objective of the visit, according to Dr. Masanawa, was to foster a more robust collaboration aimed at effectively promoting the diverse tourism assets of Katsina State.

    He underscored the critical need for a deeper working relationship between the Bureau and the NTDA to showcase the rich cultural heritage and significant tourism potential of Katsina State to a global audience.

    “I am here to reaffirm our commitment to partnering with the NTDA and to explore deeper collaborations that will place Katsina firmly on the tourism map,” Dr. Masanawa stated, emphasizing the state’s dedication to leveraging the NTDA’s expertise and resources.

    I am here to reaffirm our commitment to partnering with the NTDA and to explore deeper collaborations that will place Katsina firmly on the tourism map,” – Dr. Kabir Ali Masanawa, Katsina State History and Culture Bureau Chief.

    Mr. Richard Ovie Esewhaye, the overseeing Officer of the NTDA, warmly received Dr. Masanawa and lauded his appointment by the Katsina State Governor, describing him as “a round peg in a round hole,” indicating his suitability for the role.

    Mr. Esewhaye reiterated the NTDA’s unwavering commitment to working closely with the Katsina State History and Culture Bureau to promote tourism not only within Katsina State but also across the entire nation.

    He expressed optimism about the potential for a fruitful and enduring partnership that would significantly advance tourism development in Nigeria.

    Both Dr. Masanawa and Mr. Esewhaye conveyed their strong optimism for a productive and lasting collaboration that will contribute significantly to the growth and promotion of tourism within Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole.

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    Suspended Ede Chief denies land grabbing, affirms loyalty to monarch

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    Chief Jimoh Kabiru, the suspended Loogun of Ede, refutes land grabbing allegations, stating the matter is under investigation and emphasizing his respect for the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal

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