African richest man and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has disclosed that he would construct a 1,000-bed hospital in Kano to improve health care delivery in the state, CEOAFRICA.com gathered.

This was disclosed when the business mogul was laying the foundation of Mariya Sanusi Dantata Ultra-Modern Theatre and diagnostic complex at Murtala Muhammed Hospital in Kano State, saying the project would make health care delivery easier and accessible to the people of the state.

Reacting to this development, Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso commended Aliko Dangote for initiating the project, which he said, would facilitate surgical operation in the hospital.

Kwankwaso said that the state government rehabilitated and equipped health training institutions to enable them to produce qualified health workers.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Labaran Yusuf, in his reaction, commended the governor and Alhaji Aliko Dangote for transforming the health sector in the state.