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  • Updated: May 23, 2022

Nasarawa Assembly Okays Governor Sule's Request To Cede DASH To FG

Nasarawa Assembly Okays Governor Sule's Request To Cede DASH

Nasarawa state assembly

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), has approved the ceding of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia to the Federal Government for the establishment of the Federal Teaching Hospital (FUTH). 

Speaker Ibrahim Abdullahi Balarabe announced this on Monday, after Majority Leader, Tanko Tunga (APC, Awe North) read a request letter of Governor Abdullahi Sule during proceedings of the House in Lafia. 

Balarabe said that the establishment of the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia by the Federal Government is a good development to the State.

“Apart from improving the health and standard of living of our people, it will also create employment opportunities for our people and other  Nigerians.

“We have agreed and approved the request of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule for the ceding of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital to serve as Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia.

“We have also agreed and approved that all assets and liabilities including personnel in the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital being ceded to the Federal Government,” he said.

The Speaker read Governor Sule's letter thus: “The RT Hon. Speaker is already aware of the concerted efforts being made by the Government and relevant stakeholders toward the establishment of the Federal University Teaching Hospital and its location in Lafia, the state capital.

“The Hon. Speaker is also aware that in order to facilitate the establishment of the Teaching Hospital in Lafia, it became imperative for Government to consider the need to cede its premier tertiary health institution.

“The Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital for the purpose in view of the structure and available facilities therein to support such institution.

“As you are aware, the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital was established via Nasarawa State Legal Notice No.8 of 2021.

“The Hospital has the following facilities: Main hospital complex, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nasarawa State Infectious Diseases, Diagnostics, and Research Centre, Staff Quarters, Taimako Cancer Screening Centre, New Hospital complex, and DASH Annex.”

The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the House resolution to Governor Sule for his necessary action.

Earlier, Tanko Tunga, the Majority Leader who led the debate spoke extensively on the benefits that will be derivable on the establishment of the teaching hospital in the state, DASH Lafia proximity to Federal University Lafia, and the already existing facilities calling on his colleagues to give expeditious support emphasizing that the ceding should include taken over of Staff of the hospital. 

Others who contributed, Mohammed Okpoku, Daniel Ogazi, David Maiyaki, Mohammed Muluku and Mohammed Ibrahim Alkali congratulated the state government and people of Nasarawa State for having the teaching hospital in the state.

Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura was commended by the house, for sponsoring the bill for the establishment of the teaching hospital describing the development as a good omen for the state.

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