Tag: Kaduna State

It Cost N400k To Treat COVID-19 Patient In Kaduna State Says Gov. El-Rufai

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The Executive Governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, says it costs about N400,000 to treat a COVID-19 patient in the state. Speaking on Monday during an executive committee meeting with traditional rulers chaired by Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, the governor said the amount is as a result of the increasing cost of drugs, feeding, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for doctors. El-Rufai said the government cannot tell patients to bear the cost of the treatment because it will lead to further spread of the disease. “We have a very…

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Kaduna State Partially Ease Lockdown

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KADUNA UPDATE: KDSG lifts partial lockdown, urges citizens to take responsibility for safety See the text of State Broadcast by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the next steps for taking FORWARD the Covid-19 containment efforts in the state, Tuesday 9th June 2020 Dear people of Kaduna State, It is fitting and proper that I begin this address by paying tribute to the good people of Kaduna State. Amidst considerable danger and uncertainty created by the arrival of a new virus, the people of our State have in…

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605 Lockdown Violators Convicted In Kaduna

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-YOMMY AYILARA.   Kaduna Court Convicts 605 Lockdown Violators.   The Kaduna State court has sentenced 605 people for violating lockdown order in the state.   According to the Ministry of Justice, the culprits were sentenced between Thursday, the 7th of May and Friday, the 8th of May, 2020 for disobeying the lockdown order which was compelled on the 26th of March, 2020 to curtail the spread of corona virus.   In a signed statement by Aisha Dikko, the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Kaduna State, one million,…

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El-Rufai Extends Lockdown By 30 Days In Kaduna State

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KADUNA UPDATE: KDSG extends quarantine by 30 days. Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has extended the quarantine orders being enforced in the state for another 30 days. The governor’s decision follows a recommendation to that effect by the State Standing Committee on Covid-19, which is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe. This is effective from today, 26th April 2020.   With Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in neighbouring states and the FCT, and with strong evidence of interstate travel being a major means of spreading the virus, the Standing…

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El-Rufai Releases Statement On Recovery

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KADUNA UPDATE: Statement on My Recovery from Covid-19 In the evening of Saturday, 28 March 2020, I was notified that I had tested positive for Covid-19. I immediately made a public disclosure of this sad news and proceeded into isolation under the strict supervision of our healthcare professionals. I am delighted to report today, that after nearly four weeks of observing a strict medical regime, I have now received the all-clear after two consecutive negative test results. I thank Almighty Allah for His grace and mercy. I also acknowledge with…

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APPOINTMENT: HRH Muhammad Sanusi II Gets Appointment In Kaduna State Barely 24 hours Of His Deposition

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The Kaduna State Government announced the appointment of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Vice Chairman, Board of KADIPA, its investment promotion agency. This was made known in a release by Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on behalf of Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The board was established in 2015 with  the intent to drive investment in the state. KADIPA implemented the Ease of Doing Business Charter which caused Kaduna State World Bank recognition as the number one place for doing business in Nigeria. ” The appointment is part of the reconstitution of…

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