Kano gov sympathises with residents as fire guts hospital

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has commiserated with residents of Rogo Local Government Area after a fire outbreak on Thursday destroyed parts of the Rogo General Hospital.

The governor’s condolence was issued on Friday in a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, who described the incident as “unfortunate and deeply saddening,” adding that hospitals are critical lifelines that must be protected from disruption.

The statement read, “His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, expresses his heartfelt sympathy to the people of Rogo over the fire incident that destroyed sections of the General Hospital.

“The government views this as a serious setback, especially to healthcare delivery in the area.”

Yusuf ordered an immediate assessment of the damage and directed officials to submit a comprehensive report without delay.

According to the statement, the governor also mandated the “full renovation and rehabilitation” of the affected parts of the hospital to ensure that medical services resume as quickly as possible.

He further reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure across the 44 local government areas of the state.