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For far too long, the healthcare sector in Kwara State suffered from the neglect and mismanagement of past istrations. Up until the most recent tenure, the state’s medical training system was left to rot. Facilities deteriorated, accreditation was lost, and young people who aspired to become healthcare professionals were left stranded. It was a damning legacy of abandonment that forced many Kwarans to seek training opportunities elsewhere, draining the state of potential and talent.

That dark era has finally ended.

Under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State has reclaimed its place as a serious player in the healthcare sector. The recent approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) to allow Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin, and General Hospital, Offa, to train nursing interns is nothing short of a landmark achievement. For the first time, Kwara will be able to groom its own nurses rather than watching them leave for other states in search of training opportunities. This is not just about infrastructure; this is about restoring dignity to a profession that had been disregarded by previous istrations.

A Legacy of Neglect
Let’s be clear: the decay did not happen overnight. The previous political leaders had nearly two decades to build a robust healthcare training system, but they failed spectacularly. Instead of investing in critical manpower development, they focused on politics of patronage, leaving the healthcare sector in shambles. Nursing schools struggled for accreditation, hospitals lacked the personnel to provide quality care, and patients bore the brunt of a failed system.

The absence of proper training institutions meant that Kwara had to rely heavily on importing medical personnel from other states. The result? A fragile, unsustainable system that left communities vulnerable. It was an avoidable crisis, but past leaders simply didn’t care enough to fix it.

A New Dawn Under AbdulRazaq
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s istration has rewritten the script. Unlike his predecessors, he recognizes that investing in healthcare is not just about building hospitals—it’s about ensuring those hospitals are staffed with well-trained professionals.

His istration’s efforts in securing accreditation for the training of both pharmacy and nursing interns speak volumes. For the first time, Kwara’s young, aspiring nurses have a homegrown path to professional excellence. This means better healthcare services, reduced brain drain, and greater employment opportunities within the state.

And it doesn’t stop at nursing. Governor AbdulRazaq has prioritized the overall revitalization of the health sector, from equipping hospitals to improving staff welfare. The government has been intentional about fixing dilapidated health centers, upgrading medical equipment, and recruiting more healthcare workers. This is governance that works. This is leadership that cares.

What This Means for Kwara’s Future
The implications of this achievement cannot be overstated. With an expanded capacity to train nurses and other medical professionals, Kwara is positioning itself as a healthcare hub in Nigeria. In the coming years, we can expect:

● Improved healthcare delivery: More trained nurses mean better patient care across the state.

● Job creation: Young people who previously had to leave for other states can now build their careers right here at home.

● Economic growth: A well-functioning healthcare sector attracts investment and boosts the local economy.

● A healthier population: With better-trained personnel, health outcomes will improve, saving lives and reducing preventable deaths.

The Future is Bright
Governor AbdulRazaq is proving, time and again, that good governance is about making real changes that impact lives. The accreditation of Kwara’s hospitals for nursing internships is not just another policy move; it is a bold step toward securing the state’s future.

Kwara’s healthcare sector is on the rise, and for the first time in decades, we can say with confidence that the future looks promising. The failures of the past are being corrected, and under AbdulRazaq’s leadership, Kwara is finally getting the healthcare system it deserves.

https://insidekaduna.com/kwaras-healthcare-revolution-fixing-the-failures-of-the-past-by-babajide-fadoju/

Nice work.

More development to come.

Well done Mr governor. God bless your good works. Please the TEACHERS. The gap between the salary of health workers and teachers in same state is too BAD sir. How can health workers be earning almost double of what teachers earn. Level 13 teachers earn less than 140k per month while level 8 health workers earn around 140k per month in same kwara state. Please sir Mr Governor AA kindly look into this sir. Good bless you.

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Who is this Babajide Fadoju, has been to General Offa, Erinle, Oro, Omu-Aran or Ilorin. These people love praise singing. Rahman that always run abroad for medicals.

OP should stop playing politics cuz at the end your post is about rubbishing past istrations...Kwarans are fully aware of what's going on and waiting for 2027 to come and do the needful.....Kwara health care indeed

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Healthcare
Education
Security

Build on these three and have a working system.

That's why I voted Peter Obi. He did it in Anambra state.

Kwara okay 👌. The Most Backward State in Nigeria

Hmm

Dey deceive yourself there, when you can't even pay the minimum wage

Dey play

AnonPoet:


https://insidekaduna.com/kwaras-healthcare-revolution-fixing-the-failures-of-the-past-by-babajide-fadoju/

Long but empty story that failed to say how many nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists, doctors and other medical professionals have been employed EACH year by the Otogẹ gómìnà of ìjọba mẹkunnu.

APC and its useless propaganda!

AnonPoet:


https://insidekaduna.com/kwaras-healthcare-revolution-fixing-the-failures-of-the-past-by-babajide-fadoju/

will the governor go there for treatment? The answer is No

Babajide fadoju. You have moved from Oyo to Kwara.

Propaganda yi ni sha.

Shior

Things we love to hear.

These are things that improves the standard of living of the average Nigerian.

I hope it’s not propaganda though.

This one nah Brown Envelope journalist.

Wallahi this man is a liar. He and his praise singers will rot in hell, how many healthcare center is in Ilorin sef no to talk of the small nearby towns. I hope the good people of Kwara will do the needful in 2027. Only thing I can see here is major roads been reconstructed, and enlarged, that is all.

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Could this be true that robot dog will take over our dishes? let see for ourselves.
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Brown envelope journalist. Under which istration did Harmony diagnostic center become shadow of itself? Ramoni damage one of the best diagnostic center in our nation and this brown envelope journalist come here to spew trash.