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FG, Borno Sign MoU On Transfer Of National Orthopaedic Hospital

By Emmanuella Oghenetega

The Federal Government and the Borno State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the official handing over of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Azare, Borno State to the Federal Government.

The signing, which took place was through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and was held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

The event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to expand access to quality tertiary healthcare in the country, particularly in the insurgency affected North East region, according to a statement signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations

Speaking at the event, the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, expressed profound gratitude to the Federal Government, for creating an enabling environment that facilitated the federal take-over of the facility.

He commended the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, and the Minister of State for Health , Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, for their dynamic leadership in transforming the health sector.

Governor Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the hospital’s operations and assured the Federal Government that Borno would uphold the spirit and letter of the MoU.

Zulum also revealed plans by the state to construct a replicating general hospital that could be converted to a federal medical centre, noting that Borno remains the only state in Nigeria without a federal medical centre.

Earlier, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako who co-signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government, lauded Governor Zulum for his proactive partnership and support for healthcare development in the state.

The take-over of the National Orthopaedic Hospital is part of the Federal Government’s broader agenda to bring specialized care closer to Nigerians, reduce outbound medical tourism, and strengthen the tertiary health system. According to Dr. Salako, twelve new tertiary health institutions have been created nationwide under the current administration.

Also present at the event were the Permanent Secretary Daju Kachollom, Dr. Okpikpo Okpako representing Dr. Salaudeen Jimoh, Director Hospital Services Department of the Ministry, the Borno State Commissioner of Health and officials, and Dr. Ramat Mohammed Chief Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Azare Hawul.

The MoU signing is expected to bolster healthcare delivery in Borno State and improve access to orthopaedic and trauma care for residents of the region who have long faced difficulties accessing specialized services.

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