Muslim World League to Commission Cardiac Centre in Kaduna
New facility in Tudun Wada is expected to provide specialised cardiovascular care and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment abroad
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Muslim World League is set to commission a new cardiac centre in Kaduna on Tuesday, adding to the state’s growing network of specialised healthcare facilities and strengthening efforts to expand access to advanced cardiovascular care.
The facility, located in Tudun Wada in Kaduna South Local Government Area, is being established through a collaboration between the Muslim World League and the Kaduna State Government.
The centre will be commissioned by the Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, according to a statement issued by the Director-General of the Kaduna State Interfaith Bureau, Malam Tahir Umar Tahir.
The statement said the facility would provide advanced cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment and care, with the aim of helping reduce the number of patients travelling abroad for specialised medical treatment.
It added that the centre would serve patients irrespective of religious affiliation, positioning the project as part of broader efforts to improve access to specialised healthcare in Kaduna State.
The planned commissioning comes as the administration of Governor Uba Sani continues to highlight healthcare delivery as one of its priorities, with the state government pointing to upgrades in primary, secondary and specialist healthcare infrastructure.
According to the Interfaith Bureau, the administration has renovated, equipped and upgraded all 255 Primary Healthcare Centres in the state to Level 2 status.
The government also said it has expanded access to maternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthcare services, strengthened routine immunisation and disease surveillance, improved community outreach programmes and emergency preparedness, and supported the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
The state has also expanded health insurance coverage through the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority, the statement said.
Beyond primary healthcare, Kaduna is undertaking the revitalisation of its secondary healthcare system, with general hospitals undergoing infrastructure renewal and new medical equipment being procured to improve diagnostic capacity.
The state government also said it has increased the recruitment of healthcare professionals, strengthened workforce planning and supported continuous professional development and capacity building.
It has further maintained the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure for doctors and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure for eligible healthcare professionals, while continuing to fund the Medical Residency Training Fund.
The latest project follows the commissioning in June 2025 of the 300-bed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Specialist Hospital in Kaduna by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The hospital, located at Millennium City, includes dedicated wings for maternal and child health, radiology and imaging, intensive care and special care services.
The hospital was completed and equipped under Governor Sani’s administration after the project had passed through earlier administrations. The Kaduna State Government has described its completion as a major component of its healthcare revitalisation programme.
The planned cardiac centre adds another specialised facility to the state’s healthcare infrastructure, particularly in an area where access to advanced cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment can require patients to travel outside their communities or the country.
For the Muslim World League, the project also extends its involvement in humanitarian and social development initiatives in Nigeria, while for Kaduna, the centre is expected to complement ongoing efforts to strengthen specialist healthcare alongside primary and secondary health services.
The commissioning will therefore mark more than the opening of another healthcare facility. It will test how collaboration between government and non-governmental institutions can expand access to specialised medical services and help keep patients in need of complex treatment closer to home.
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