Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi commissions new projects, honours key stakeholders at 80

Health

LAGOS, Nigeria (NPA) — The National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi (NOHIL) has commissioned three major building projects and honoured outstanding individuals and organisations as part of activities marking its 80th anniversary celebration in Lagos.

The projects commissioned during the event include patient relations hostels, a block of 36 mini-flat staff quarters, and Phase II of the College of Nursing hostel.

The projects were donated by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Murtala Ibrahim Adegboyega Foundation, and Princess Adegoke Orelope.

Speaking at the event, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, described the anniversary theme as timely and inspiring, noting that it offered an opportunity to reflect on the institution’s achievements and chart a path toward greater innovation.

Salako urged the hospital’s management and staff to remain committed to professionalism, compassion, integrity, innovation, and excellence.

“The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare will continue to support policies and programmes aimed at promoting quality healthcare for all Nigerians,” he said.

Delivering the anniversary lecture, former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, described NOHIL as a symbol of care and hope deserving of national recognition and support.

Fashola commended the management and staff for sustaining the institution over the years and called on the Federal Government and well-meaning Nigerians to continue supporting the hospital.

“The Federal Government should ensure that its own child, Igbobi, does not become an orphan,” he said.

Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Wakeel Olaide, said the newly commissioned projects reflected the institution’s growth and strategic partnerships over the years.

According to him, the hospital has strengthened collaborations, embraced modern medical technologies, and maintained standards that position it as one of West Africa’s leading orthopaedic referral centres.

He appealed to corporate organisations and private individuals to partner with the institution in advancing orthopaedic healthcare through infrastructural development.

The event also featured exhibitions of products and services from various departments of the hospital.

NOHIL further honoured 21 stakeholders for their contributions to the development of the institution.

Among those recognised were Gbajabiamila, the NNPC Foundation, the Murtala Adegboyega Foundation, and late philanthropist, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony.

Mrs Bunmi Adegboyega-Ibraheem, who received the award on behalf of the Murtala Adegboyega Foundation, thanked the hospital for its service to humanity and urged Nigerians to support the institution.

“Don’t say you have no business with Igbobi, because someone close to you might need the services of this hospital tomorrow,” she said.

The late Dr Mustapha Alimi, a former Medical Director of the hospital, also received posthumous recognition for his role in transforming the institution.

Similarly, Mr Tunde Bank-Anthony, who received an award on behalf of his late grandfather, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony, expressed appreciation to the hospital management and staff.

He noted that his grandfather financed and built the hospital’s iconic 140-bed accident ward more than 50 years ago to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in Lagos.