Wife of Nigeria’s President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled a 100-bed state-of-the-art Mother and Child Centre at Awo-Omamma General Hospital near Owerri, Imo State.
The facility, constructed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals and named the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Centre, was inaugurated on Saturday.
The inauguration was performed on behalf of the First Lady by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, according to a statement issued on Sunday by Mr Desmond Utomwen, Special Adviser, Publicity and Strategic Communication, OSSAP-SDGs.
She said the inauguration marked a critical milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
“This centre reflects the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to delivering quality healthcare to Nigerians, particularly women and children.
“We must continue to prioritise maternal and child healthcare as a foundation for a healthier and more prosperous society,” she said.
She urged women and families in surrounding communities to take full advantage of the healthcare services offered at the centre and to take ownership of the facility to ensure its sustainability.
She also expressed gratitude to health workers, particularly nurses and midwives, who continue to play a vital role in improving maternal and child outcomes across the country.
The First Lady further commended the efforts of Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, and his wife, Chioma Uzodimma, for their dedication to the well-being of the people.
She praised the leadership of Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, for spearheading the implementation of impactful, pro-poor interventions across the nation.
The newly inaugurated hospital, sited within the Awo-Omamma General Hospital, features a comprehensive suite of healthcare amenities.
These include private and general wards, an operating theatre, recovery rooms, consultation units, scanning rooms, adult and paediatric intensive care units, a laboratory, ultrasound machines, emergency carts, delivery kits, and vacuum extractors.
Uzodimma, in his remarks, hailed the project as a timely and strategic intervention that addressed critical gaps in the state’s health sector.
He expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his leadership and for recognising the health and dignity of mothers and children as national priorities.
“Naming this centre after Sen. Oluremi Tinubu is not only a well-deserved honour but a lasting reminder of her compassion, advocacy, and service to women and vulnerable groups.
“This facility is a major boost to our state’s integrated health infrastructure plan and will significantly reduce maternal and child mortality,” he said.
Orelope-Adefulire noted that the 100-bed facility is one of several built under the OSSAP-SDGs programme to strengthen sub-national healthcare systems.
She stressed that the hospital was conceived and delivered as part of the SDGs’ commitment to ensuring no Nigerian is left behind in accessing quality health services.
“This centre is a testimony to the First Lady’s enduring commitment to the welfare of mothers, children, and vulnerable populations — an ethos she upheld even before assuming her current office,” she said.