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The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mansur Dan-Ali, on Saturday said Federal Government would establish Air Force station in Gusau, Zamfara, to assist in tracking down criminals in the state and its environs.
The minister stated this in Gusau while
launching the Integrated Medical Outreach for the military and civilians
at the One Base Ammunition Depot of the Nigeria Army.
He said that the government would also
establish three post-primary schools, including a Command Secondary
School with boarding facilities to be located at Talata-Mafara, Army Day
Secondary School, Gusau and Air Force Girls Secondary School,
Kaura-Namoda.
On the medical outreach programme, the
minister said that it was aimed at sensitising the army, their families
and members of their host communities to their general health
well-being.
He said that the people would be
enlightened on various health ailments, and would receive free medical
check-up and free drugs, where required while those with more serious
problem would be referred to bigger health facilities.
Earlier in a welcome address, the
Director of the Medical Services of the Federal Ministry of Defence, Dr.
Oluwatoyin Akinlade, said that with 185 health facilities in major
towns, the ministry decided the number by extending to Zamfara.
In his remarks, the Deputy Governor of
the state, Alhaji Ibrahim Wakkala, expressed the state government
delight with the Federal Government’s effort in fighting terrorism and
armed banditry in the state.
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