The Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, weekend announced an additional donation of N200 million from Borno state government to support the National Orthopaedic Hospital Azare’s further expansion and service delivery, bringing the state’s total contribution to N400 million.
The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Azare, Hawul local government, which commenced full clinical services six months ago, has attended to about 4,000 patients and successfully performed over 300 major orthopaedic operations, including hip and knee replacements, as well as spine surgeries.
Governor Zulum made the announcement during an inspection visit to the federal health institution, describing its achievements in its first six months of operation as a testament to dedication, visionary leadership and patriotism.
“As governor of Borno state, I will continue to support this institution. Yesterday, I told the management I would give them N50 million, but today I am announcing an additional donation of N200 million to further strengthen the hospital,” he declared.
The governor noted that although the hospital was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about a year ago and commenced operations barely six months ago, it has already recorded significant milestones despite not receiving capital releases or overhead funding from the federal government.
