Senator Barau stated this on Sunday while inspecting seven major projects he facilitated at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH).
He said the projects were part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to strengthen the nation’s health institutions.
“Our goal is to make our hospitals so good that Nigerians will no longer need to travel to Egypt or India for medical treatment,” Barau said.
“We have the human resources and expertise to transform our health sector if we invest properly.”
He explained that the ongoing projects at AKTH are designed to upgrade the hospital into a more advanced and specialized medical centre capable of providing world-class care.
The seven projects include the construction and equipping of a cardiothoracic centre, paediatrics complex, classrooms and offices for the School of Health Information Management (SHIM), and the construction of a student hostel at the College of Nursing Sciences.
Other works include road construction and interlocking at various departments within the hospital premises.
Barau, who was accompanied by four senators, said the initiatives were in line with President Tinubu’s vision of a strong and accessible healthcare system for all Nigerians.
