Kaduna state Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, said at the weekend that his administration would start free education in primary and junior secondary school across the state when new session commences in September.

He added that the state, in collaboration with General Electric Healthcare, would also refurbish and re-equip 255 hospitals. Addressing the first town hall meeting with residents at the weekend, he said his administration would commence upgrade and refurbishment of schools, training of teachers and renovation of roads within Kaduna metropolis, Zaria, and Kafanchan in line with his campaign promises.

He, however, urged the residents to ask questions, criticise and proffer suggestions that would enable his government steer the state to greater heights.

He said: “Within these coming holidays, from September when the schools resume for new session, primary and junior secondary school will become free in line with our free education programme. Also we would start repairing 255 primary healthcare centres and hospitals that have been identified across the state; we would repair metropolis roads in Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan starting from July.

“Kaduna state has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Electric Healthcare to modernise our primary health centres and public hospitals. Both parties have committed to identifying the specific needs of the centres and hospitals, so that modern equipment can be installed to improve the diagnosis and management of patients…”

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