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Tinubu approves establishment of 8,800 health centers across Nigeria


—As Shettima demands more private sector engagement In healthcare reforms
—Commissions Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Ogun

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country and the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious disease control.

This was disclosed on Saturday by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he commissioned the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Sagamu, Ogun State.

The Vice President at the occasion, called for increased private sector participation in the ongoing reforms in the health sector and healthcare development across Nigeria.

He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing critical deficits in the health sector through strategic partnerships and investments, noting however that the private sector has a very crucial role to play because the “government alone cannot shoulder this burden.”


Senator Shettima explained that the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre is a vital addition to the nation’s emergency care infrastructure and a symbol of the government’s dedication to saving lives.

He revealed that President Tinubu approved a “comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, including the creation of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country and the upgrade of existing tertiary institutions to handle trauma, oncology, and infectious disease control.

“In a nation facing rising urbanisation, motorisation, and industrial risks, trauma care is no longer optional—it is essential,” VP Shettima added, describing the facility as “a lifeline and a symbol of preparedness in a nation that cares.”

He commended the Adegunwa family’s initiative, urging more philanthropists and corporate organisations to “rise beyond personal achievement and invest in nation-building.”

Describing the initiative as a model of private sector contribution to public health, Shettima said, “This centre is more than a birthday gift; it is a gift to humanity. It is a lifeline—a sanctuary where the wounded can find healing, and where families in despair can find hope”.

The facility built by the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Foundation within the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital aligns with the Federal Government’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system.

“The istration is investing in a National Health Insurance Scheme that leaves no Nigerian behind, and a Digital Health Information Management System that ensures data drives diagnosis and delivery,” the Vice President stated.

The commissioning ceremony coincided with the 80th birthday celebration of Alhaji Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, a former chairman of Sterling Bank Plc and CEO of Essay Holdings Limited, the parent company of Rite Foods Limited.
In his remarks, the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, described the celebrant, Adegunwa, as “a philanthropist, entrepreneur and an astute businessman,” who even at the age of 80 has achieved greatness at all times.

Noting that the gathering was not only to honour Adegunwa but to also celebrate a legacy, a milestone and the father of modern philanthropy, Governor Abiodun expressed delight in commissioning the Trauma Centre donated by Pa Adegunwa to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital.

The Governor said it is a monumental facility established for the benefit of humanity and the betterment of mankind.

“In 2019 when I assumed office, this university was on its knees. It was like a ghost town; nobody came here for medical attention. It was one of the worst places I visited in my first term in office. In line with the recommendation of the committee we set up, we constituted the hospital governing board which did not exist for many years. I want to thank the Chief Medical Director for the great job she has done and the achievement that we are seeing today,” he stated.

Governor Abiodun thanked Vice President Shettima, who he described as a friend and a leader, saying it is gratifying to celebrate great leaders while they are still alive, thereby motivating others to do more.

Also, the donor and celebrant, Asiwaju Adebola Adegunwa, thanked the governor and all those who made the project a reality, noting that he is reminded by a age in the Quran which ens everyone to spend from that which has been provided for them before it no longer exists.

He said right from his 56th birthday he had made a promise to give back to his community and impact as many lives as possible.

“Olabisi Onabanjo University holds a special place in my heart. On February 21, 1979, when the institution was still known as Obafemi Awolowo College of Health and Science, a group of six distinguished people visited my office to seek for the institution.

“That meeting led to the establishment of a modern audio centre which I donated in celebration of my 58th birthday on April 4, 1995, and today, it’s still me with pride here with the current Chief Medical Director of the same hospital, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, among many who benefited from the medical facility during her medical training,” he explained.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Board of Management, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Dr Kunle Hassan, said the trauma centre was designed to provide emergency medical care, management of trauma-related cases and significantly enhance the hospital’s capacity to deliver quality healthcare services to the people.

Hassan pledged that the management of the hospital would ensure effective utilisation of the facility and its maintenance so that it will continue to serve the community for generations to come.

He expressed profound gratitude to the donor, Chief Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa, his foundation and of his family for the remarkable gift.

“We had a budget of N800 million and instead of N800 million, he (Adegunwa) spent over N2 billion to build and equip the facility,” he said.

On his part, Oba Babatunde Adéwálé Àjàyí, the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, while commending Chief Adegunwa for his selfless service to humanity, advocated for more federal presence in Remoland.

“Mr. Vice President, please convey to Mr. President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, our best wishes and let me note that we have a way of communicating privately but sometimes we say certain things publicly so that our people will know that we are trying.

“We need a lot of federal presence in Remoland. As of today, there is no single federal university or federal polytechnic in Remoland,” the traditional ruler said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/tinubu-approves-establishment-of-8800-health-centers-across-nigeria/#google_vignette

Good move, No one travel to for medical again

Good development 👏 👌

lathrowinger:
Good move, No one travel to for medical again

Just dey play

They will rather use the budget for this to travel to

Jagaban o!

At least we dey go PHC and we dey see doctor!

My relative wey go UK too some weeks to see doctor!

Doctors wey we dey see after some hours waiting wey we dey complain!

Okay

Nice one Mr President.
👏👏👏

Jaga jagaban remains the last president of the forest..

Morbeta11:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/tinubu-approves-establishment-of-8800-health-centers-across-nigeria/#google_vignette

Nigeria shall be great again.

That sounds good.
Hope they would be staffed, funded and equipped with the basic things. And not just a building inside one bush.

Why not upgrade the existing primary health centres nation wide?

I wonder who is advising this people sef.

Hmmmm...

Nlfpmod, na another story, we d9n read am.

Antichristian2:
Jagaban o!

At least we dey go PHC and we dey see doctor!

My relative wey go UK too some weeks to see doctor!

Doctors wey we dey see after some hours waiting wey we dey complain!

Tell your relative whey come UK to bring out money, go to a private hospital here and e go see doctor within hours, just as Tinubu dey pay private hospital for .😂😂😂

Forget about establishing new health centers. Governments at all levels should concentrate on equipping and ensuring the functionality of already existing Primary Health Centers.
Women and children still die from cholera, dysentery, malaria, typhoid, and antenatal complications, and PHCs should be the first port of call.

Mindlog:


Tell your relative whey come UK to bring out money, go to a private hospital here and e go see doctor within hours, just as Tinubu dey pay private hospital for .😂😂😂

It's private and they've got lots of requests.

This is good

Where will he borrow staff for the new PHCs

Antichristian2:


It's private and they've got lots of requests.

I also work in a private clinic here in London and we offer same day appointment, like many other private clinics do, just have your money or go the waiting line for NHS hospitals.

Why on earth would he do this?

The hospitals that we have on ground lack basic infrastructure and adequate manpower. Why create more?

Who advices these people?

Why not start by curbing the brain drain in the healthcare industry? This is a crisis that noone is paying attention to?

That's good


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Humans are the resource not buildings.


Will the HC be properly manned and supplied. What happened to the existing ones?


It's not by reading a long speech. I won't invest in a building in some Bush somewhere

Why still complaining about this?

Godfullsam:
Why not upgrade the existing primary health centres nation wide?

I wonder who is advising this people sef.

Mindlog:


I also work in a private clinic here in London and we offer same day appointment, like many other private clinics do, just have your money or go the waiting line for NHS hospitals.

That means compared to here consultation and treatment is very expensive!

Nigerians are very easy to manipulate 8,800 health centre and some people are already jumping up ,the health centre they are telling you won't be bigger than emeka chemist store or ucheson chemist store

Antichristian2:


That means compared to here consultation and treatment is very expensive!

Here, meaning Nigeria.....yes and quality of care and services are way higher in comparison to Nigeria....in Nigeria, when you find yourself in a severe medical emergency, you will realize Nigeria is not cheaper.

President Bola Tinubu's approval of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria cite raises concerns about feasibility and resource allocation. With Nigeria comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, this plan averages approximately 236 new PHCs per state.

Given that only about 20% of the existing 34,000 PHCs are fully functional, prioritizing the renovation and proper equipping of current facilities might be more effective.

Focusing on enhancing a smaller number of well-equipped, modern centers could ensure better healthcare delivery and resource utilization, rather than potentially diverting attention and funds across numerous new projects.

lathrowinger:
Good move, No one travel to for medical again

Dey play...

Mindlog:


Here, meaning Nigeria.....yes and quality of care and services are way higher in comparison to Nigeria....in Nigeria, when you find yourself in a severe medical emergency, you will realize Nigeria is not cheaper.

What %age of the population is in need of severe medical emergencies?

We're talking about the normal Nigerian common diseases. And do you know some treatments are now greatly subsidised in Nigeria?

Nigeria is far better!

This is a good development; at least he can save money and go to one of them instead of flying to for treatment.

... On another note.. How will this work out? PHCs are under the purview of LG so how is the FG doing this. Will they provide intervention funds for these PHCs? Many of the current PHCs are under-staffed, no drugs, and most are dilapidated. Why build more instead of rehabilitating the existing ones. Where will you get the staff?

Useless EBILOKAN, YOU WANT TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH CARE CENTER IN NIGERIA, BUT YOU AND YOUR CORRUPT POLITICIANS ARE ON SICK BEDS IN EUROPE AND AMERICA
Jagaban Area boys

Why not expand and rehabilitate existing ones oga tibooo....?