First Lady inaugurates 100-bed hospital in Imo
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated a 100-bed Mother and Child Centre at Awo-Omamma General Hospital, near Owerri, Imo.
The state-of-the-art facility, constructed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), and named the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Centre, was inaugurated on Saturday.
The inauguration was performed on behalf of the First Lady by Nana Shettima, the vice president’s wife, according to a statement on Sunday by Desmond Utomwen, OSSAP-SDGs’ spokesperson.
She said the inauguration was a critical milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
“This centre reflects the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to delivering quality healthcare to Nigerians, particularly women and children.
“We must continue to prioritise maternal and child healthcare as a foundation for a healthier and more prosperous society,” Mrs Tinubu said.
The First Lady called on women and families in the surrounding communities to take full advantage of the centre’s healthcare services.
She thanked health workers, particularly nurses and midwives, who play a vital role in improving maternal and child health.
She commended Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and his wife, Chioma, for their dedication to the people’s well-being.
The newly inaugurated hospital within the Awo-Omamma General Hospital features a comprehensive suite of private and general wards, an operating theatre, recovery rooms, consultation units, scanning rooms, adult and paediatric intensive care units, a laboratory, ultrasound machines, emergency carts, delivery kits, and vacuum extractors.
In his remarks, Governor Uzodimma expressed gratitude to Mr Tinubu for his leadership and for recognising the health and dignity of mothers and children as national priorities.
“Naming this centre after Sen. Oluremi Tinubu is not only a well-deserved honour but a lasting reminder of her compassion, advocacy, and service to women and vulnerable groups,” he said.
The Imo State government provided the land for the project. The initiative is a response to existing healthcare challenges.
(NAN)
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