Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, carried out an inspection of the ongoing construction of the multistorey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital in the Capital, Ilorin, on Sunday.
This is coming after the Governor gave the approval for additional ₦20 billion funding for statewide public school infrastructure in the North Central State.
The Governor said, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was in the State to lay the foundation of the health facility, adding, the equipment such as radiography machine, a CT scanner, have already been ordered.
A Statement by the Kwara State Government signed by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, reads: “Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday inspected ongoing construction work at the multistorey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital in Ilorin, the state capital, a few days after he approved N20bn additional funding for statewide public school infrastructure in the state.
“In an interview with reporters at the site, the Governor said the hospital project is one of his administration’s investments in public health, education, road networks, and social investment across various demographies.
“He said that many other states of the federation are also doing well in project execution, citing massive hospital projects in Lagos, Kaduna, and many other states.
“He tied the surge in project executions across the states, including in road, school, and health sectors, to the rise in allocation that followed the removal of fuel subsidy. He also commended President Bola Tinubu for his support for the state.
“The Governor told reporters: “The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu was here six months ago to lay the foundation of this world-class hospital.
“”And work has progressed tremendously. Hopefully, in the second quarter of next year, we’ll be done with it.
“The majority of the equipment have been ordered already: radiography machine, a CT scanner, MRI, PET scan machines, and all sorts of equipment have been ordered.”
“He added that the administration is also working on other projects, including in other parts of the state such as the International Conference Centre, ICT Centre Shonga, Patigi (Regatta) Motel, Sheabutter Factory in Kaiama, and Ibrahim Taiwo Road in Offa.
“”This is not the only thing going on in the state. We have other major infrastructure projects ongoing, and this is not just in terms of healthcare all over Nigeria,” he said.
“”A lot of infrastructural projects are also going on in different states of the federation.
“So, all over the country, healthcare has been improved by the sub-nationals. All this is due to the increased funding from the federal revenue.
“”Work will continue in all other major aspects.”
