Thursday August 7, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |
The Federal Government has commissioned a 100-bed Renewed Hope Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Oko-Ita, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The state-of-the-art facility was initiated, constructed, and fully equipped under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs).
It is designed to provide comprehensive maternal, neonatal, and paediatric healthcare services to residents of the community and adjoining areas.
According to a statement issued on Thursday, August 7, by the Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications to the
OSSAP-SDGs, Desmond Utomwen, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, represented by his deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, commissioned the hospital on Wednesday, August 6.
In his remarks, the governor lauded President Tinubu for the timely intervention in strengthening rural healthcare systems.
“Our President understands that health is wealth. The commissioning of this hospital speaks to the President’s commitment to addressing the healthcare needs of the people, especially those in rural areas, as well as his resolve to implement Sustainable Development Goal-3 on good health and well-being,” Governor Eno stated.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, described the facility as a symbol of hope and a reaffirmation of President Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive and equitable development.
“We are not merely unveiling a health facility. We are reaffirming our collective commitment to delivering quality healthcare to the most vulnerable segments of our society—our mothers and children,” she said.
The Presidential Adviser emphasised that the project directly aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises social inclusion, quality health services, and the achievement of the SDGs across all regions of the country.
The hospital is fully furnished with modern medical infrastructure, including operating theatres, recovery rooms, private and general wards, consultation rooms, laboratory and scanning rooms, ultra-scan machines, vacuum extractor delivery sets, and an emergency cart with full complements, among others.
It is built to deliver respectful, safe, and dignified care to mothers and children in underserved communities.
Citing the 2024 SDGs Progress Report, Princess Orelope-Adefulire acknowledged the impact of the “Triple C” crises—Climate, Conflict, and COVID-19—on healthcare systems globally and nationally, while underscoring that the project represents strategic resilience and sustained progress.
“Together, these crises have strained health systems, disrupted service delivery, displaced vulnerable populations, and diverted resources away from essential development priorities. But this facility is a testament to our resolve to deliver results despite the odds,” she said.
She called on the Akwa Ibom State Government, health professionals, traditional rulers, and local communities to take ownership of the facility to ensure its effective and sustainable operation.
She also commended Governor Umo Eno for creating a supportive environment that enabled the project’s successful delivery.
“This is what is possible when federal and state governments, development partners, and communities work together with a shared purpose,” Orelope-Adefulire added.
The commissioning adds to a growing list of SDG-aligned health facilities being rolled out under the Renewed Hope agenda, reinforcing the Federal Government’s goal of expanding equitable access to quality health care nationwide.
The ceremony was attended by state officials, community leaders, traditional rulers, healthcare professionals, and development stakeholders.
