Gov. Idris visits hospital, two secondary schools
Kebbi State Governor, comrade Dr. Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has paid an unscheduled visit to Government Girls Unity College and Nagari College Birnin Kebbi this Monday .
The Governor was to assess the resumption of staff and students from holiday as well as ascertain the condition of the schools for himself.
Idris who went round the school at Government Girls College, Birnin Kebbi expressed unhappiness over the poor turnout of staff and students after the holiday.
He reiterated the determination of his administration to build additional structures in the school and renovate dilapidated ones to make learning more conducive to students.
‘ Because of the importance we attached to education, we increased feeding allowance . We also make sure that students have good learning environment. You know I am a teacher myself.
‘ Honestly we are not happy with what we saw, attendance is very poor. Nobody can explain to us exactly what is happening ‘, he lamented.
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‘ The Permanent Secretary should sit down with you and address the problem’, he directed.
The Governor announced the donation of two million naira to staff and students of the school.
One of the teachers, Easter Olawale attributed the poor turn out of students due to fault of the parents who fail to bring their wards back to school.
At Nagari College, Birnin Kebbi, Governor idris was elated with the turn out of students.
He commended both the students and teachers for their timely return to school ,urging them to keep it up.
Gov. Idris also donated two cows,20 bags of rice and two million naira to the school.
At Sir Yahaya Memorial hospital, Birnin Kebbi, Governor idris also went round the hospital premises and some wards.
Idris who expressed worry over the congestion in the hospital , said he would look into possibility of moving some of the units of the hospital to Kebbi Medical Center ,Kalgo .
The Governor also said the issue of inadequate manpower facing the hospital would be addressed.
Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Abubakar Zaki expressed delight with the visit by Comrade, Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu .
The Governor was accompanied by the SSG, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida , some Commissioners and Special Advisers.
YAHAYA SARKI,
Special Adviser (SA) Media and Publicity to Kebbi State Governor
