Nyesom Wike Initiates Hospital Upgrades in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced plans to renovate and upgrade 14 general hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and to resume construction on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital. These decisions were made during the 19th meeting of the FCT Executive Council, presided over by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and attended by Minister of State for the FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud.

Chief of Staff Chidi Amadi stated that the council reviewed 20 memoranda from various departments. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, detailed that the upgrades would include new medical equipment and improved hospital facilities.

The resumption of work on Utako General Hospital aims to complete its construction, equip it, and staff it adequately to provide quality healthcare. The FCT Administration has also maintained its financial commitments to health insurance providers.