Jubilation as Kano Conjoined Twins Depart For Surgery in Saudi Arabia
- The conjoined twins in Kano state have departed Nigeria to undergo surgery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf bid them farewell and wished them a most successful surgery
- Governor Yusuf said the sponsored surgery is a strong statement of the relationship that exists between Kano State and Saudi Arabia
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Kano state - Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has bid farewell to conjoined twins as they depart for surgery in Saudi Arabia.
Governor Yusuf said the surgery is sponsored by the government of Saudi Arabia.
Source: Twitter
He disclosed this in a statement posted on his X page (formerly known as Twitter) @Kyusufabba, on Monday, October 30.
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The governor said the gesture shows the relationship that exists between Kano State and Saudi Arabia.
“Today, we bade farewell to the conjoined twins who have departed for Saudi Arabia to undergo surgery.
“The surgery is sponsored by the Saudi Government under the leadership of King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, and it’s a strong statement of the relationship that exists between Kano State and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“I wish them a most successful surgery.”
Reactions as Gov Yusuf clears N1.5m medical bill of little Asmau Sani
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that netizens have praised Governor Yusuf for his act of humanity after paying a courtesy visit to ill patients at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Dala, Kano State.
Yusuf got more commendation from netizens when he announced via his X handle how he paid N1.5 million to clear the medical bills of Asmau Sani, a little girl with a critical illness.
Governor Yusuf vowed that his administration would follow up on her health status and cater for the well-being of other patients.
Kano sponsors over 1,000 postgraduates on foreign scholarship
Yusuf flagged off a scholarship scheme with 1,001 students as beneficiaries.
Governor Yusuf confirmed that 1,001 students would be departing for their respective destinations on Saturday, October 21, to commence their postgraduate programme on the scheme.
The governor made this known in a post shared on his X page (formerly Twitter) accompanied by pictures of the event on Friday, October 20.
Shehu Sani reacts as Kano gov stops increment of tuition fees
Earlier, former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, commended Yusuf over his decision to stop private and government institutions from increasing school fees.
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Sani noted that it was a welcome development and that other state governors should do the same because dollars and petrol issues in the country should not be used as an excuse to bill parents more.
Source: Legit.ng
