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The Lagos State Government says the Ojo-Iba Secondary Specialist Hospital has reached 90 per cent completion and is expected to become operational before the end of 2026.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Monday, August 17, after inspecting the facility alongside senior government officials.
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Abayomi said the project was approaching its final stage and would significantly expand access to quality healthcare for residents of Ojo, Iba and surrounding communities.
“Ojo-Iba Secondary Specialist Hospital is now 90% complete, bringing us closer to delivering a modern healthcare facility for the people of Ojo, Iba and the surrounding communities,” he said.
The commissioner said the hospital would be equipped with ultra-modern medical facilities, including CT and MRI scanners and advanced laboratory diagnostic technology.
He added that the facility had also been designed with renewable energy infrastructure, with a solar farm expected to provide about 60 per cent of its electricity requirements.
According to Abayomi, the arrangement would reduce the hospital’s dependence on the national grid and diesel while supporting the state’s push for greener healthcare infrastructure.
The inspection also covered the hospital’s staff quarters, which the commissioner said were designed to provide suitable accommodation for medical and support personnel.
Beyond the hospital structure, the government is also paying attention to the surrounding environment. Abayomi said an adjoining unplanned market would be relocated to improve access and the overall environment around the facility.
He disclosed that some structural issues linked to rainfall had also been identified during the inspection and would be addressed before the project is completed.
The commissioner said the government was now focusing on ensuring that key infrastructure, including power, access roads and the surrounding environment, were ready for the hospital’s long-term operation.
“At this stage, our focus is not simply on completing the buildings, but on ensuring that the infrastructure, power, access and surrounding environment are ready for long-term operations,” he said.
The inspection was carried out with the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, as well as officials from relevant ministries, departments and agencies.
Abayomi said inspections would become more frequent as the project moves into the completion and equipment installation stages.
“Our goal is to have Ojo-Iba Specialist Hospital operational by the end of the year, adding much-needed capacity to Lagos State’s healthcare system and bringing quality healthcare closer to the people of Ojo and Iba,” he said.
He described the project as a major investment in the health and wellbeing of Lagos residents, adding that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was committed to completing and operationalising the facility before the end of the administration.
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