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A female student who also doesn’t want her name in print, told our reporter that the

situation in their hostel was not much different from that of the male hostel. She added that the condition of the toilet facility in their hostel was very terrible condition that needs urgent attention.

According to her, the female students forwarded their complaints on several occasions but nothing was done, saying “urgent attention is needed in order to improve the hygiene of the toilet facilities in our hostel.”

Jigawa state government had relief the sole administrator last two month ago and directed Vice Principal to oversee the school in acting capacity.

When the acting principal was contacted he declined comment, saying he was a civil servant and therefore he could not talk to the press.

A source close to the school management told our reporter that payment of stipends to the students had resume two months after acting principal took over from the sole administrator. He added that the past glory of the school had since started coming back, as supervision for students on practical in hospital had resumed.

“During the occasion of sensitizing female health workers in Dutse, the Jigawa state governor promised to look into the problems associated with students hostels, saying already the governor has promised to send a team to evaluate the level of the deterioration for immediate action,” he said.

Contacted, the Permanent Secretary of Jigawa State Ministry of Health, Ahmed Rufai Datti, who was not on seat, told our reporter that he would not speak on any issue on phone, saying “you should book for an appointment and see me in person.”