President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastures and equipments across the six geo-political zones in the country.
This is in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to the citizens.
This was disclosed in a lengthy statement issued by the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and shared on the X handle of the Senior Special Assistant to Tinubu on Public Engagement, Fredrick Nwabufo, on Friday, February 16.
Part of the statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians.
“Upgrading health infrastructure and equipment is a top priority of President Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. To advance this landmark effort, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) will carry out the comprehensive upgradation of cancer-treatment infrastructure and other critical developments in six tertiary hospitals across several geopolitical zones, in addition to the full renovation and expansion of prior investments to improve broad-based access to high-quality healthcare in all six geo-political zones of the federation.
“The following teaching hospitals across geo-political zones have been marked for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centres per facility as part of President Tinubu’s bid to ensure that world class cancer diagnosis and care is accessible across the country: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, University of Nigeria (Nsukka) Teaching Hospital, Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, University of Jos Teaching Hospital, (6) Lagos University Teaching Hospital.”