President Bola Tinubu has said that his government will transform Nigeria’s health sector to an enviable standard. He recently urged Nigerians to aid his efforts towards providing a desirable healthcare system in the country.
Speaking in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the official transfer of the Akure complex of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) to the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), Tinubu revealed that his administration is expanding the footprints of the Nigerian health sector in collaboration with state governments.
Speaking through the coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, the President stated that the new federal government-owned teaching hospital will transform the health landscape of Ondo State and Nigeria in terms of training, research and services.
“I want to thank the governor and his team for the amazing collaboration and facilitation to get us to the point we are today.
His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed, is committed to changing the health and social landscape of this country and is doing that with a focus, with boldness, and with determination.
To the health workers that are going to be working now, transiting to the federal government, I also assure you that we will cherish you, we’ll build you, and you will commit yourselves to the service of our people and the service of humanity,” he said.
Pete further hailed the national leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo, among many others, for their role in the actualisation of the dream.
He concluded by saying that the new federal status of the hospital would guarantee better welfare, training and career growth.
“To all the doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and trainees — you will be cherished, you will be built, and you will serve humanity with pride.
This facility will train the next generation of health specialists who will serve across Nigeria and Africa,” he added.
