NNPC Foundation commissions 1.5 Tesla MRI facility at NAUTH To boost healthcare access in South-East Nigeria

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ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, has commissioned and handed over a fully installed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital.

The intervention is part of NNPC Ltd’s broader effort to strengthen healthcare delivery and expand access to advanced diagnostic services across Nigeria. It is expected to significantly improve medical imaging capacity for millions of residents in the South-East, including Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi States, as well as neighbouring Delta State.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony held at the Igwe Orizu ICT Centre, NAUTH Permanent Site, Anambra State, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari—represented by the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe—described the project as a strategic investment in healthcare access, diagnostic precision and improved patient outcomes.

He said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to building sustainable systems and strengthening critical national institutions through impactful interventions.

The event featured the official unveiling and tour of the MRI facility by dignitaries, including government officials, traditional rulers and hospital management, who commended the foundation for what they described as a timely intervention that will ease pressure on patients previously forced to travel long distances or pay high costs for diagnostic services.

The project included the delivery, installation, calibration, testing and commissioning of a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine, alongside supporting infrastructure such as RF shielding systems, chillers, backup UPS units, electrical installations, specialised imaging accessories, ventilation systems, CCTV and oxygen monitoring systems, intercom facilities, and other patient-support technologies designed to ensure optimal operation of the facility.