President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday inaugurated the new State House Medical Centre which would serve as a place to attend to the medical needs of the president, his family members and others.
The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Tijjani Umar, said the medical centre would provide services to the President , the Vice-President, their families and other special guests.
‘ This idea was conceived in 2012 which led to the generation of a project brief, outlining its objectives, scope and specifications for its construction in 2013.
But, it was only in 2020 and with the guidance and approval of Mr President that a comprehensive geotechnical survey and appraisal of seven sites was conducted for which he selected this location.
The facility occupies a floor of 2,485 square metres across one suspended floor and basement, and it was awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria’ he said.
The permanent secretary added that the health facility reflected President Buhari’s commitment to prioritizing the health and wellbeing of all Nigerians.
‘This facility offers a wide range of specialized medical services, covering advanced diagnostics and treatment; that’s why it’s equipped with the latest medical equipment of global standard.
Today with the glory of God all this was achieved due to the singular resolve and resilience of President Muhammadu Buhari to address this long-identified need for such a facility and bequeath a worthy legacy’ Umar submitted.
He commended the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, for her doggedness and advocacy towards improving the health of women and children in the country.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned Mrs. Aisha Buhari has also opined that with the newly inaugurated N21bn Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre ,future Presidents and their family members will no longer need to go for medical treatment abroad.
Aisha disclosed that she first mooted the idea of a Presidential Wing in 2017 after her husband’s long stay in London for medical treatment.
President Buhari had in May 2017 left for London and did not return until after he had spent 104 days abroad.
‘I’m quite happy, feeling fulfilled. Though we are leaving but all the same, we thank God that the project has become a reality.
I have thought about this for six years now. I initiated this project six years ago when my husband spent three months abroad, consecutively, 90 days. And this shouldn’t be the case because we have all the experts in Nigeria. We only need a good platform.
The hospital that is supposed to serve the First Family is serving like 35,000 people which is quite much. That’s why I insisted we should have a VIP Wing within the proximity of the presidential villa.
Yes! This one is for the health and wellness of the First Family. They don’t need to go abroad now. They only need to maybe fly in experts to help our people. You know.
So, no need for any leader to spend months and months abroad because of health care’ she said- Team@orientactualmags.com
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