Open letter to Jigawa State Governor

Your excellency, I hope this letter finds you in good health. In October 2024 I wrote an open letter to you where I draw your attention to the unfortunate events surrounding healthcare system in Jigawa State, and urge you to take a decisive action and declare state of emergency on health in order to put a stop to the unending Japa syndrome.

Ever since, the proactive measures you have taken and the good policies you have implemented (on health) have been, to say the least, commendable. A step in the right direction that would help revamp the healthcare sector of the state and instill confidence among health professionals and the citizens in general.

For instance, in an unprecedented move to revolutionize healthcare system in the state, his excellency had in April 2025 approved the establishment of “Jigawa Medical village”- the first of its kind in Northern Nigeria- which include among others a specialised cardiac centre, a diagnostic center, and a cryogenic oxygen plant aimed at enhancing advanced and comprehensive health services to the citizens of Jigawa and its surrounding states.

Furthermore, the governor came up with some convincing policies that would help address poor workers’ remuneration and welfare, acute shortage of manpower and inadequate facilities in hospitals across the state.

Most praiseworthy of his achievements is the establishment of “free Dialysis centres”in Gumel, Dutse, Hadejia, Ringim and Kazaure; where people suffering from end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) will be provided with free dialysis services. In addition, he also subsidised medications for people suffering from other chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and sickle cell disease.

Your excellency, having mentioned some of your admirable achievements, it’s worth noting however that there is still need for the domestication of Medical Residency Training Funds (MRTF) in Jigawa State. Doing so will allow the training of medical professionals in various specialties who would later serve various roles in the newly established medical centres in Jigawa Medical village and other facilities in the State.

Your excellency, the Jigawa Medical community salutes you and your cabinet members for your courageous efforts and the novel ideas you have employed geared toward improving and strengthening our healthcare system.

Najeeb Maigatari, a medical doctor lives in Dutse

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