Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja.
After cutting the ribbon, the President, his wife Aisha Buhari, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and other personalities, unveiled the state-of-the-art Medical Centre and embarked on a guided tour of the hospital.
Spanning a total floor area of 2,485 square meters on a suspended floor with a basement, the hospital, which serves as a specialized Intensive Care Centre, caters to the President, Vice President, their immediate families, and VIPs; incorporates state-of-the-art medical technology.
The State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar said the establishment of the facility is a testament to President Buhari’s commitment to the health and well-being of Nigerians.
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari expressed joy that her initiative has finally come to reality, noting that now there is no need for any leader or VIP to spend months abroad because the medical center makes it easier for specialists to be flown into the country.
With a total cost amounting to N21 billion, completed well on schedule and on budget, the VIP Wing also showcases a Catheterization Laboratory (Cath lab), two operating rooms for regular procedures, and special procedures such as organ transplants.
SPEAKERS
TIJJANI UMAR
PERMANENT SECRETARY, STATE HOUSE
AISHA BUHARI
FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA
