Ekiti State Council Allocates N6.765bn for New Hospitals

The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved a budget of N6.765 billion for the construction of new hospital buildings at the General Hospitals located in Ikogosi-Ekiti, Awo-Ekiti, and Ipao-Ekiti. This decision was made during the council’s seventh meeting of 2026, held in Ado-Ekiti, with the objective of strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving access to quality medical services across the state.

Each of the three projects is valued at N2.255 billion and is expected to be completed within 10 months. The statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Rt.

Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, detailed that the new facilities will include male and female wards, maternity and delivery suites, a children’s ward, mortuary, theatre, laboratory, consulting rooms, staff quarters, gate house, and an administrative block. The contracts for these projects were awarded to Messrs Axial Nigeria Ltd. for Ikogosi, Wals and Funs Nigeria Ltd. for Awo, and Red Soil Ltd. for Ipao-Ekiti, following the Selective Procurement Method in line with the Ekiti State Public Procurement (Re-enactment) Law No. 4 of 2020.