FEC approves N540bn to upgrade National Hospital and build cancer centre

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The Federal Executive Council approved N540 billion in projects to upgrade Abuja's National Hospital to a quaternary healthcare institution and establish a new National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment. Minister of Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Pate stated that these projects, which include a new hospital wing, modular clinics, and a Neuroscience Institute, aim to address decades of underinvestment. According to President Bola Tinubu’s aide Kamorudeen Yusuf, the funding is secured through National Assembly appropriations reflected in the 2025 and 2026 budgets.

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The completion of these facilities over the next 24 to 36 months is expected to expand Nigeria’s capacity for advanced medical research and the treatment of complex health conditions. These infrastructure investments serve as a direct response to the government's objective of strengthening healthcare facilities nationwide.

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