Kano State Governor, Abdullah Ganduje, has declared that the government and people of Kano State are in a serious problem.
All eyes have been in the state following the strange deaths that it has recorded in the last few days.
While a huge number being quoted is being debated, it is a fact that some 13 prominent people died there within the past two days, with some six of them being professors.
The government has also said that the deaths had not been confirmed to be from coronavirus but he admitted in an interview with the BBC that the battle against the pandemic was frustrating.
According to him, he is not getting enough support from the Presidential Task Force.
He said:
“We are in a serious problem. I can tell you the situation is really bad and scary. Because what we solely rely upon in fighting the disease is the testing centre.
“This laboratory suspended its operation five or six days ago. There is also a shortage of sample collection equipment. It is not a common equipment that you can go and buy in the market. Those whose samples were collected are still waiting to know their fate.
“The problem (is) with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Even its Director General was in Kano. He spent a night there, but we have not heard from him again. The minister (of health) too knows the laboratory is not working.
“There is serious problem. We have been complaining that Kano needs more than one testing centre, right from the beginning of this (pandemic).
“Sincerely speaking, we are not getting deserved attention. If these equipment (testing centre) are under our control, we will do our best to make sure it works properly. But we are not getting the needed support and cooperation from from Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.”
