From Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
One year after the erroneous military drone attack on Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has commissioned a 25-bed Primary Healthcare Centre, Skills Acquisition Centre, and comprehensive medical, surgical and ophthalmological care in the community.
This was as the Governor distributed 300 bags of 50kg rice, 300 bags of 50kg maize, and 500 bags of 50kg NPK fertilizer to the people of Tudun Biri community and surrounding villages.
It would be recalled that scores were killed on the night of Wednesday, 3rd December 2023, when a Nigerian Army drone on the trail of bandits erroneously bombed villagers who were gathered for their annual Maolud Nabbiy celebration.
The Governor Uba Sani Government thereafter pledged to provide social amenities like roads, water, schools, hospitals, and skills acquisition centers for the community.
Commissioning the 25-bed Primary Healthcare Centre with Ambulance, the Skills Acquisition Centre, and comprehensive medical, surgical, and ophthalmological care yesterday, Governor Sani promised the villagers who lost their loved ones to the error bombing that he would continue to follow up until the perpetrators of the terror attack are brought to justice.
According to the Governor, “Several activities have been lined up to mark the first anniversary. We shall commission a Primary Healthcare Care Clinic and Skills Acquisition Centre. We shall also flag off Free, Comprehensive Medical, Surgical, and Ophthalmology Care in the community
“Our administration has prioritized human capital development because it is the surest path to lifting people out of poverty. The Skills Acquisition Centre will equip Tudun Biri youths with the skills to be employable and even be employers themselves. The Primary Healthcare Center will cater to the health needs of the people and enhance their productivity.
“Tudun Biri Community occupies a special place in our hearts. That is why we wasted no time in creating an access road to this community and commencing the construction of projects.
“The Kaduna State Government is constructing houses in Tudun Biri to resettle those affected by the unfortunate incident.
“People of Tudun Biri have been benefitting from our various social intervention programs, including palliatives distribution, entrepreneurship initiatives, and distribution of vital agricultural inputs.
“We have also prioritized Tudun Biri in the implementation of the Federal Government’s social intervention programs in Kaduna State. Several projects are being executed here. More are coming.”
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