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FORMER PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS DEMISE OF KEY BORNO CITIZEN, ALH USMAN JIDDA SHUWA

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed profound grief over the demise of Borno State’s long-serving Secretary to the State Government, SSG Usman Jidda Shuwa.

The former President described the immediate past SSG as a veteran of the office imbued courage and passion for service who had helped to see the state through its most difficult years.
“He worked tirelessly for the progress of Borno State and anchored the state through critical times,” said the former President. “May Allah bless his soul and grant fortitude to his family and the government and people of the state to bear the loss.”

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO INAUGURATE PRESIDENTIAL/VIP WING OF STATE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE ON FRIDAY

As a demonstration of his commitment to advancing healthcare management in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja.

This legacy project, situated within the premises of the Presidential Villa, had its ground-breaking ceremony conducted by the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, on November 1, 2021.

Spanning an impressive total floor area of 2,485 square meter on a suspended floor with a basement, the hospital, which serves as a specialized Intensive Care Centre, caters for the President, Vice President, their immediate families and VIPs; incorporates state-of-the-art medical technology.

The Presidential/VIP Wing houses several specialized departments, to be staffed by a team of medical professionals, featuring five consultation rooms dedicated to various specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, ophthalmology, ENT, and general consultation.

Additionally, the hospital has a specialized X-ray suite equipped with a digital X-ray machine as well as a diagnostic suite encompassing MRI, CT scan, and endoscopy facilities.