A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Nigerian NLNG and three University Teaching Hospitals as part of the second phase of its Multi billion Hospital Support Programme . The programme is to improve healthcare delivery in the country.
University of Jos teaching hospital, the University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital and the University of Uyo Teaching hospital are the beneficiaries.
During the signing ceremony, the Deputy Director NLNG Olalekan Ogunleye said the project was part of the company’s contribution towards building a better Nigeria.
The University of Uyo Teaching hospital would get a twin-suite operating theatre, University of Jos teaching hospital is to get an accident and emergency care unit while the University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital would get a renal facility.
Olalekan said that all these would be completed and commissioned within the year 2023.
Commending health workers for their sacrifices and resilience, NLNG ‘s General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development , Andy Ode said that the work and sacrifices they make are noticed and commended them for staying back in the country to ensure a better Nigeria is achieved.
The Minister of Health , Dr Osagie Ehanire praised the efforts of the NLNG in improving the nation’s healthcare through its various interventions in beneficiary University teaching hospitals and also urged other organisations to partner with the government in filing the baps in the health sector as part of their corporate social responsibility.
