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FCTA Approves Immediate Renovation of 14 General Hospitals

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FCTA Approves Immediate Renovation of 14 General Hospitals

By Maryam Muhammad, Abuja

 

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approved the immediate renovation, rehabilitation and upgrading of all 14 general hospitals in the territory.

The approval was given at the 19th meeting of the FCT Executive Council, presided over by the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, with the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, in attendance.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Mandate Secretary, Health Secretariat and Environmental Services, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said the intervention would include the procurement of new medical equipment, diagnostic facilities and X-ray machines, as well as the upgrading of hospital theatres.

She also disclosed that the Minister had directed the immediate resumption of work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital, with the intervention covering its construction, equipping and staffing.

“The measures are aimed at strengthening the availability of quality, affordable and accessible healthcare services to residents of the FCT”.

She added that the administration had continued to meet its financial obligations to health insurance providers and Health Maintenance Organisations through the payment of premiums and capitation.

The Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, Hon. Chidi Amadi, said the council considered 20 memoranda from various secretariats, departments and agencies, covering critical areas of infrastructure and public service delivery.

Other approvals included the digitalisation of about 67 courtrooms across FCT High Court divisions, provision of examination materials for public schools, a N5.703 billion power project from Dawaki to Tukulo and surrounding communities, as well as road and environmental maintenance projects.

“The council also approved the construction of a new Divisional Police Station at Wasa Informal Sector, with a six-month completion period, ahead of the planned relocation of Apo mechanics and artisans to the area”.

The Director of the FCTA Security Services Department, Adamu Gwary, said the project formed part of efforts to strengthen security in developing communities across the territory.