Photos: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Commissions 100-Bed Mother And Child Hospital In Gombe To Strengthen Maternal And Child Healthcare

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday commissioned a newly built 100-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State, a major healthcare facility designed to enhance maternal and child survival across the North East region.

The ultra-modern facility, named the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Specialist Hospital, was constructed and fully equipped by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs).

Describing the project as “more than just a structure,” the First Lady said the hospital “represents care, compassion, and a commitment to the well-being of women and children.”

“This hospital is a symbol of care, compassion, and commitment to the well-being of women and children,” Mrs. Tinubu stated. “It aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises access to quality healthcare, particularly for the most vulnerable groups in our society.”

The First Lady commended Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and his wife Hajiya Asma’u Yahaya for their continued investment in healthcare infrastructure and for naming the hospital in her honour. She also expressed gratitude to Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), for spearheading the initiative and driving Nigeria’s progress toward achieving the global goals.

In her remarks, Princess Orelope-Adefulire emphasised that the new facility stands as “a vital step in Nigeria’s journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3 — Good Health and Well-being for all.”

“Today, we are not merely unveiling a health facility,” she said. “We are reaffirming our collective commitment to delivering quality healthcare to the most vulnerable segments of our society. This hospital is not just a building; it is a promise fulfilled, a sanctuary of care, and a symbol of renewed hope.”

She further noted that the hospital, fitted with state-of-the-art equipment including operating theatres, recovery rooms, laboratories, and maternity wards, was built under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR — “a vision grounded in social inclusion, equity, and the strategic acceleration of national development outcomes across the country.”

“Every mother deserves a safe delivery. Every child deserves a healthy start to life,” she stressed. “A baby’s first breath should never be their mother’s last. The sacred moment of birth must be a celebration, not a tragedy.”

In a statement released by Desmond Utomwen, the Special Assistant to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communications, Orelope-Adefulire called on the Gombe State Government and local communities to ensure the sustainable use and maintenance of the facility, noting that it represents a shared investment in its people, which are the nation’s most valuable asset.

“This hospital is directly linked to the achievement of SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-being, as well as other cross-cutting SDGs,” she said. “Our duty is clear: to safeguard the lives of mothers and children, restore dignity to families, and build a future where no woman pays the ultimate price for giving life.”

According to the SSAP-SDGs, the Gombe project is part of a broader series of Mother and Child Hospitals established across the federation. These facilities are designed to reduce maternal and infant mortality, improve access to essential healthcare services, and strengthen Nigeria’s progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

“The hospital is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment. These include, among others: Operating Theatres; Recovery Rooms; Private and General Wards; a Scanning Room; Consultation Rooms; and a Laboratory. Others include an Ultra-Scan Machine; Vacuum Extractor Delivery Set; and an Emergency Cart with full complements. This facility is directly linked to the achievement of SDG 3 on Good Health and Well-being for All, as well as other cross-cutting SDGs.”

“OSSAP-SDGs has worked tirelessly to construct and furnish this state-of-the-art facility as a strategic tool for healthcare service provision,” Orelope-Adefulire said. “It is expected that the beneficiaries will make judicious use of it in a sustainable way for the benefit of mothers and children.”

She reaffirmed her office’s commitment to prioritising impactful projects and partnerships that advance human capital development, social inclusion, and equitable growth across Nigeria.

“Together, and with God’s help, we will continue to prioritise interventions with potential impacts on the lives of the poor and vulnerable members of our society, so that no Nigerian is left behind,” she concluded.

The commissioning event was attended by government officials, traditional rulers, and representatives of women’s groups, reflecting a united front in support of maternal and child health.