Senator Sunday Katung Secures ₦8 Billion Medical Equipment Boost for Kaduna South Hospitals
Senator Sunday Katung Secures ₦8 Billion Medical Equipment Boost for Kaduna South Hospitals
A major boost is coming to healthcare in Kaduna South as Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has secured a partnership with US-based humanitarian organisation, Project CURE, to provide medical equipment valued at over ₦8 billion to 10 general hospitals across the district.
The development followed a comprehensive needs-assessment tour carried out across hospitals in Kagarko, Kachia, Sanga, Kafanchan, and Zonkwa. According to the senator, the initiative is focused on fixing long-standing gaps in medical infrastructure and strengthening healthcare delivery in public hospitals.
For years, many of the general hospitals in the district have operated with outdated or insufficient equipment, limiting the quality of care available to residents. Katung explained that the collaboration is part of a broader plan to change that reality and ensure communities can access reliable and effective healthcare closer to home. The five hospitals already assessed will serve as reference centres for others included in the first phase of the intervention.
After further discussions, Project CURE committed to supplying no fewer than 11 containers of medical equipment tailored to the specific needs of each hospital, including St. Louis Hospital in Zonkwa. The senator emphasized that the focus is not just on donations, but on providing functional tools that directly improve patient care and hospital performance.
He described the agreement as a long-term healthcare investment rather than a one-time intervention. The partnership is structured to run for five years, allowing for proper monitoring, continuity, and sustainable impact. The broader vision, he noted, is to build a healthcare system that people can depend on with confidence.
Project CURE Team Lead, Rose Polycarp, revealed that each container of equipment is valued at about $500,000 and deliveries are expected within three to six months. In total, the 11 containers amount to roughly $5.5 million in medical support. She also acknowledged the senator’s role in making the collaboration possible and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to long-term healthcare development in the district.
Local government leaders welcomed the initiative, describing it as both timely and transformative. The Executive Chairman of Jema’a LGA, Hon. Peter Tanko Dogara, noted that while healthcare workers in the area are committed, inadequate equipment has long limited their effectiveness. He added that the intervention will improve treatment quality, reduce the need for patients to travel long distances for care, and ease the financial strain on families.
Similarly, the Executive Chairman of Zangon Kataf LGA, Engr. Bege Joseph Gaiya, praised the effort as practical and people-focused, stating that properly equipped hospitals will not only save lives but also rebuild public trust in the healthcare system.
The initiative has also drawn commendation from members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Jema’a, Sanga, Zangon Kataf, and Jaba constituencies, who described it as a strong example of responsive leadership aimed at improving the wellbeing of the people.
With the five-year framework in place, the partnership is expected to strengthen hospital capacity, enhance patient care, and create a lasting foundation for sustainable healthcare support across Kaduna South.
