Katsina State Approves ₦703 Million to Fence 14 Hospitals Amid Worsening Insecurity
The Katsina State Government has approved the sum of ₦703 million for the reconstruction of perimeter fences and installation of security barricades at 14 general hospitals across the state as part of efforts to strengthen safety within healthcare facilities located in high-risk areas.
The approval was announced by the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport, Dr. Sani Magaji-Ingawa, following a meeting of the State Executive Council.
He explained that the initiative is part of a broader security strategy aimed at safeguarding healthcare workers and patients in communities affected by growing insecurity.
“These upgrades form part of our administration’s comprehensive plan to fortify health institutions in volatile areas and ensure the safety of both staff and patients,” Dr. Magaji-Ingawa stated.
The affected hospitals are located in the local government areas of Kankara, Malumfashi, Faskari, Jibia, Funtua, Kafur, Dandume, Musawa, Batsari, Dutsin-Ma, Kurfi, Danmusa, Katsina metropolis, and Amadi Rimi.
In addition to the hospital fencing project, the council approved ₦1.3 billion for upgrading the Comprehensive Health Centre in Mai’adua to a full-fledged general hospital. It also sanctioned ₦18.5 billion for the construction of the Rafin Iya–Tashar Bawa–Sabuwa road, which is expected to enhance security logistics and boost economic activity along the corridor.
Dr. Bala Salisu-Zango, Commissioner for Information and Culture, further disclosed that ₦747.3 million has been allocated for the construction of a new Security Consultative Centre in the state capital. According to him, the centre is designed to serve as a strategic facility for improved coordination among security agencies operating in the state.
“This facility aligns with our administration’s comprehensive security reform initiative. Once completed, it will be handed over to the Federal Government for use as a central coordination hub for all security stakeholders in Katsina,” Salisu-Zango added.
The state government says these infrastructure projects are part of a holistic response to growing insecurity, particularly in vulnerable rural and semi-urban communities.
