The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has refurbished the treatment and rehabilitation centre for people with drug use disorder at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano State.
This is according to a statement issued by the regional body on Friday.
According to the statement, the handover of the facility was carried out by the Principal Programme Officer of the ECOWAS Drug Prevention and Control Division, Dr. Daniel Amankwaah.
The Chief Medical Director of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Prof Abdulrahman Sheshe received the keys of the facility on behalf of the state.
The statement read in parts:
“ECOWAS mission has been in Kano, Nigeria, since 25 March 2025 as part of its support to Member States for the treatment and rehabilitation of people with drug use disorders (PWDs).
“The mission officially handed over the building and equipment for the extension of the Data Ward for Occupational Therapy at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and organised an advocacy meeting with stakeholders.
“The keys were handed over to Prof Abdulrahman Abba Sheshe, the Chief Medical Director of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), by Dr Daniel Akwasi Amankwaah, Principal Programme Officer of the ECOWAS Drug Prevention and Control Division, at an official ceremony held on Thursday 27 March 2025, in the presence of the staff of the hospital.”
