Sokoto state’s bid to establish a renal and cardiac hospital has got the backing of the Indian government which has pledged its readiness to ensure the success of the project.
India has become the global destination for medical tourism owing to its prowess in the area of medicine especially in the area of cancer and other terminal diseases.
Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, B.N Reddy disclosed at a meeting with Governor Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state in Abuja on Wednesday.
The envoy said his home government is seeking to expand cooperations with Nigeria in the medical and other sectors, pointing out that the proposed Sokoto hospital was an opportunity for his country to take active part. In a press statement by Imam Imam, media aide to the governor made available to Insidebusiness, Reddy noted that the relationship between his country and Nigeria has been cordial, and both countries are working to enhance it.
In his remarks, Tambuwal said the cardiac and renal centre will be the best in the country and will serve patients from Nigeria and other West African countries.
“It will be a centre of excellence and having it on ground in Sokoto will enhance medical tourism and help Nigeria conserve much needed foreign currencies which many of our country men and women expend to seek treatments abroad,” the Governor said.
The two leaders also pledge to boost trade and commerce, mining, agriculture and educational ties between their citizens.
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