From Esther Akaa, Lafia
Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has approved the ceding of the state owned Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia to the Federal Government to serve as Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital (FUTH).
The Speaker of the Assembly, Ibrahim Abdullahi stated this on Monday when he read Governor Abdullahi Sule’s letter of request to cede DASH to the FG during plenary.
Abdullahi said that the establishment of Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital would improve on the health of the people and create more employment opportunities in the state.
“We have agreed and approved the request of His Excellency, Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the ceding of the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital to serve as Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital.
“We have also agreed and approved that all assets and liabilities including personnel in the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital be ceded to the Federal Government,” he said.
The speaker, therefore, directed the Clerk of the House, Ego Maikeffi, to communicate the House resolution to Governor Sule for necessary action.
Earlier, Majority Leader of the House, Tanko Tunga, who led the debate spoke extensively on the benefits of the establishment of the teaching hospital in the state.
He said that the ceding of the specialist hospital should also include the take over of staff of hospital.
He, commended Sen. Tanko Al-Makura for sponsoring the bill for the establishment of the teaching hospital, describing the development as a blessing to the state.