FG Launches ₦10bn Health Equipment Drive in Bauchi - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria
TheFederal Governmenthas begun distributing medical equipment, ambulances, essential medicines and other healthcare supplies worth₦10 billionto strengthen healthcare delivery inBauchi State. The rollout took. . .
TheFederal Governmenthas begun distributing medical equipment, ambulances, essential medicines and other healthcare supplies worth₦10 billionto strengthen healthcare delivery inBauchi State. The rollout took place on Saturday at theAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH)in Bauchi and was officially launched by theCoordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside state officials and key health stakeholders. Prof Pate said the initiative forms part of PresidentBola Ahmed Tinubu’swider plan to improveprimary healthcare services in Nigeriaand expand access to quality care nationwide. He explained that similar programmes have already been implemented across 35 states, focusing on health infrastructure upgrades, supply of medical equipment, essential drugs, workforce training and emergency medical response systems. According to him, government-supported health interventions are currently reaching more than 45 million Nigerians every quarter, marking a significant expansion in service delivery. In Bauchi, he highlighted major federal investments including upgrades at theFederal Teaching Hospital Azare, the establishment of theNational North-East Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) Centre in Ningi, the creation of aFederal Medical Centre, and ongoing expansion works at ATBUTH, including a new radiology and diagnostic facility. He also noted that over 100 primary healthcare centres in the state have been either renovated or upgraded through joint federal and state efforts. Under the latest intervention, 20primary healthcare centres in Nigeriawill receive medical equipment, while another 20 will be supplied with essential drugs and consumables across all local government areas in Bauchi State. The supplies include labour and delivery kits, oxygen systems, neonatal care equipment, surgical tools and laboratory instruments aimed at improving maternal and child health services. The programme also provides 15 rural ambulances, six standard ambulances and 17,000 maternity kits to support safer childbirth and reduce financial pressure on expectant mothers. Prof Pate warned against diversion or misuse of the materials, stressing that all items have been documented and offenders would face prosecution. Speaking for the state government, Deputy GovernorMuhammad Awwal Jataupraised the initiative on behalf of GovernorBala Abdulkadir Mohammed, noting ongoing state investments in hospitals, rural healthcare staffing and nutrition programmes targeting child and maternal health. The Chief Medical Director of ATBUTH,Prof Bara Yusuf Jibrin, assured that the equipment would be properly distributed and maintained to improve healthcare delivery, research and system resilience. Post Views:52