Speaking yesterday in Kaduna when the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) paid a courtesy visit to his office, el-Rufai also revealed the various plans being put in place by President Muhammadu Buhari to revive the comatose textile industry.
He assured that the president has laid out plans to ensure that all textile factories begin full operation in the next four years.
Speaking on poor healthcare he met, he lamented that 95 per cent of healthcare facilities in the state are owned by private sector, stressing that such statistics is an indication that the state government has much to do in provision of quality public healthcare facility.
He said much work needs to be done if the change mantra of the current government has to be achieved.
He said to achieve an improvement in the number of doctors, the state government has sent 40 girls to Uganda to study medicine and be trained as medical doctors. He said the state university is yet to be accredited for Medicine.
On the revival of textile industry, he said, “For me personally, and for President Buhari, the revival of the textile industry in Kaduna is a task that must be achieved in the next four years.”
He said some of the measures being put in place by the current administration to achieve the revival of textile include discussion with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria custom service and ensuring improvement in power supply.
el-Rufai also disclosed that more than 50 per cent of the state’s budget will be dedicated to the education sector. He said the government understand the key role education has to play and is committed to developing the sector.
Speaking earlier, NLC president, Ayuba Wabba described the governor as a workaholic. He said the workers will continue to support the present administration in achieving its change agenda.
Wabba called for greater partnership between government and workers to ensure that Nigerians enjoy dividends of democracy..
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