The Jigawa State Government is set to establish five dialysis centres across the state, according to the Commissioner for Health, Dr Muhammed Kainuwa.
Dr Kainuwa announced the plan during the bid opening for contracts to construct a diagnostic centre and complete the Hadejia and Kazaure specialist hospitals in Dutse. The dialysis centres will be located in the Dutse, Hadejia, Kazaure, Ringim, and Gumel Emirates headquarters, with the state government allocating N500 million for the project.
“These centres are expected to offer free services to all dialysis patients within the state,” Dr Kainuwa stated.
He also issued a stern warning against delays in contract execution, emphasising that the government would no longer tolerate extended construction timelines.
“Construction on the Hadejia specialist hospital began six years ago, and the Kazaure specialist hospital started seven years ago, yet neither project has been completed. What initially should have cost the government N1.7 billion has now ballooned to N4 billion due to delays, price fluctuations, and variations. This will not be tolerated moving forward,” the commissioner cautioned.
Dr Kainuwa held contractors and consultants accountable for these delays and warned that any further compromises would result in contract revocations and possible prosecution.
He also called on the ministry staff, as well as those in the Due Process and Monitoring Bureau, to ensure that all projects meet the required standards and that substandard work will not be accepted.
In addition, Dr Kainuwa urged successful bidders to complete their projects within the agreed timeframe.
Prof Kasim Ibrahim, Director-General of the Jigawa State Due Process and Project Monitoring Bureau, echoed this sentiment, urging contractors to deliver quality work on time. He assured them that payments would be made promptly but warned that the government would not tolerate delays or poor workmanship.