Monarch urges FG to upgrade teaching hospital in Otukpo
The Och’Idoma and Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Agabaidu Odogbo, has called on the Federal Government to scale up intervention for Federal University Health Teaching Hospital
The Och’Idoma and Paramount Ruler of the Idoma Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Agabaidu Odogbo, has called on the Federal Government to scale up intervention for Federal University Health Teaching Hospital (FUHTH), Otukpo, Benue State to enable the institution to fully meet the standards expected of a modern teaching hospital.
The monarch made the appeal during a visit to the hospital and was received by the Chief Medical Director, Professor Teddy Agida.
The traditional ruler, who was accompanied on the visit by palace chiefs and officials, conducted a thorough tour of wards, diagnostic units, equipment, and ongoing construction projects.
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The visit exposed both notable progress and substantial infrastructural shortfalls that continue to limit the hospital’s ability to deliver high quality specialist healthcare and provide effective clinical training for medical students.
Speaking during the visit, the monarch said: “I acknowledge and appreciate the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria in establishing and supporting this noble institution.
“Nonetheless, given the increasing patient load and expanded academic mandate, more federal intervention, funding, and accelerated completion of key projects are urgently required to meet teaching hospital standards.”
The paramount ruler also commended Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) for his contributions to the hospital’s development.
The monarch noted that beyond personally funding the construction of the new Amenity, VIP Ward, Chief Obla had earlier financed the establishment of the Kidney Centre at FUHTH, which is now fully functional and widely adjudged as one of the best renal care facilities in the country.