Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged his full support for efforts to transform Zamfara into a model state in Nigeria. He made the commitment during the commissioning of the newly upgraded Ahmad Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau, as part of events marking the second anniversary of Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration.
Obasanjo, who praised the ongoing transformation in the state, said he had discussed key development priorities with the governor, including education, healthcare, industrialisation, and solid minerals exploration.
“There is so much to do. Even if you don’t invite me, I’ll invite myself back because we must work together,” Obasanjo said.
He commended the state’s investment in healthcare infrastructure and stressed the need to retain skilled medical professionals through incentives. “Hospitals need more than infrastructure; they need well-trained personnel and the right working environment,” he noted.
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Governor Dauda Lawal, in his remarks, recalled that on assuming office, his administration discovered that Zamfara had no functional ultrasound machines despite having over 600 primary health centres and 18 general hospitals. The dire situation prompted a declaration of emergency in the health sector in January 2024.
He said the refurbished hospital now boasts modern medical equipment, doctors’ quarters, and a digital Hospital Information Management System (HIMS) to improve service delivery and data transparency.
The governor emphasized that with these improvements, Zamfara residents would no longer need to travel outside the state for quality healthcare.
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In addition to the hospital commissioning, Obasanjo also inaugurated key road projects, including the Zanna Road–Abarma GRA and Tsalha Bungudu–Kwanar Birnin Road, both in Gusau Local Government Area.
The event was attended by top dignitaries, including the Emir of Gusau, Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mumini, Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, and other senior government officials.
