The state-of-the-art medical facility has 80 beds and is sited within Nigerian capital city's industrial layout and marks the debut of Turkey’s interest in Nigeria’s healthcare services.
Speaking at the ceremony, recently, President Jonathan expressed delight that the relationship between the two countries had grown to benefit several facets of Nigerian economy, including the education and health sectors.
“If our citizens are not healthy, then the efforts and resources we have expended in transforming our country will be in futility. Therefore, investment of this nature deserves to be encouraged. This action also demonstrate a concrete and commendable response to government’s clarion call for enhanced private sector participation in healthcare delivery in Nigeria, which is the bedrock of our Transformation Agenda,” the President said.
He added that the determination of government was to ensure access to quality and affordable health care services by the nation’s citizens.
Jonathan informed that projects such as the hospital in the health sector would help in investing hitherto capital flights arising from medical tourism into the nation’s economy. He also pledged government commitment to strengthening the nation’s health institutions and services.
The President also advocated for more private sector involvement in the nation’s healthcare sector which he said would make quality healthcare services available and would provide more skilled manpower, and provision of jobs for Nigerians.
In his address, Turkey’s ambassador to Nigeria, Mustafa Pulat, said the hospital was another token from his country’s interest and determination to come to Nigeria.
He said: “It is our own investment in the human capital of Nigeria.
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