Sanwo-Olu commissions 80-bed hospital in Lagos

Sanwo-Olu described the projects as “legacy infrastructure” that would outlive the ex-lawmaker.

By Ademu Usman Idakwo

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commissioned four crucial infrastructure projects with the facilitation of the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila.

Sanwo-Olu commissioned Gbajabiamila General Hospital, a three-storey, 80-bed facility located in Iyun, Aralile Community, Surulere.

Under Mr Gbajabiamila’s direction, a Primary Health Centre on a 5,000-square-meter site was restructured and transformed into a fully-equipped medical center.

Tinubu Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu [PHOTO CREDIT: X:@jidesanwolu

The hospital, which was handed over to the State Government for operation, will bring relief to the over-stressed healthcare facilities within Surulere and the environs while boosting the capacity of the State’s medical services.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also commissioned the 1.6km Babs Animashaun road in Surulere reconstructed by Mr Gbajabiamila from a single lane to a dualised four-lane carriageway.

The road, completed with two bridge components, will improve traffic connectivity and journey time from Suruele into neighbouring Ikate and Orile areas.

Tinubu Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the projects commissioning [PHOTO CREDIT: X:@jidesanwolu

The road project was completed within 12 months and witnessed the rainy season without incident of flooding.

Before his appointment as Chief of Staff, Mr Gbajabiamila served as Surulere Federal Constituency representative for six terms National Assembly and rose the position of Speaker.

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The ex-lawmaker also donated an International Conference Centre to the Ojo campus of the Lagos State University (LASU) — constructed Sam Sonibare Community Development Centre in Surulere, which has a mini stadium indoor sports auditorium, fitness centre, basketball and lawn tennis court, among others outdoor facilities.

Sanwo-Olu while commissioning the projects described them as “legacy infrastructure” that would outlive the ex-lawmaker.

He said the event being the first thing at the beginning of the year proved the progressive nature of governance in Lagos. He added that the development signified other positive transformations to be witnessed around infrastructural renewal in the state this year.

One of the commissioned projects [PHOTO CREDIT:X:@jidesanwoolu

The Governor said: “The series of commissioning being witnessed today is a product of collaboration between the State Government and federal legislature. Chief of Staff to Mr. President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila initiated projects and interventions which align with our own development agenda in the State.

“Our first stop was at LASU where we commissioned an International Conference Centre in the citadel of learning.

“We opened and handed over a strategic infrastructure called Babs Animashau-Census Road from a single two-lane to a dualised four-lane carriageway with two bridges. We have also commissioned Sam Sonibare Community Development Centre, which resonates with youths in sports and entertainment and aligns with our administration’s objectives to drive inclusion.

Tinubu Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and others [PHOTO CREDIT: X:@jidesanwolu

“Health is a strong pillar of our development agenda in Lagos. Today, something that looked like a fallow facility has been transformed into a befitting asset for the people of Surulere by Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. This is purposeful governance working at the highest level. The purpose of government is to serve and make life meaningful. When we collaborate, we see development across areas that will benefit the people.”

At the event, Sanwo-Olu stated that the Lagos Government has concluded the plan to set up a Medical University in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, which he said was being initiated as a strategic response to scale up medical research and training, and also to stem the tide of brain drain in the health sector.

The governor said the approval process was already underway and being fine-tuned with the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The medical university according to him would churn out 1,500 personnel yearly to enhance capacity in medical services.

Mr Gbajabiamila in his speech commenced the State Government for accepting the partnership, stressing that the projects spoke to his efforts to meet the yearning and expectations of his constituents.

He said the hospital project was initiated to raise the capacity of Lagos in attending to public health emergency.

According to him, the partnership with the Lagos State Government led to the acceleration of the work from scratch to completion.