Alex Ekwueme: FG approves renaming of university teaching hospital after late Nigerian political icon

- The federal government has renamed the federal teaching hospital Abakaliki to Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital

- Ahmed Ramalan, the chairman of the hospital’s board, said Isaac Adewole, the minister of health, gave the approval on behalf of the government

- Ramalan said the request for the renaming was made by the university and the federal ministry of health graciously approved it

The federal government has approved the renaming of Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (FETHA) to Alex Ekwueme University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki.

Alhaji Ahmed Ramalan, the chairman of the hospital’s board, disclosed this on Wednesday, April 4, in Abakaliki while addressing newsmen.

He said the renaming is with immediate effect. Ramalan said Isaac Adewole, the minister of health, gave the approval on behalf of the government as it is important to bring the action to the notice of the people of Ebonyi and Nigerians.

Ramalan said: “We hope that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will unveil the hospital’s new logo when he visits before the May 29 swearing-in of elected leaders in the country.

“This is a big achievement in the “next level” mantra of the present administration and it is hoped that the renaming will make the hospital attain greater heights.''

He said the request for the renaming was made by the university and the federal ministry of health graciously approved it.

He said: “The university requested to have FETHA as its teaching hospital as the development will bring lots of benefits to it.

“It will receive funding of infrastructural development from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and manpower capacity building of staff from the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).''

Ramalan said the board had a successful year in the saddle haven been inaugurated in March 2018.

He added: “We have recorded successes within the period which include; completion of the construction and furnishing of a 500-seater auditorium and that of a lecture hall.

“The medical ward complex has undergone 70% completion while we have completed the renovation of the resident coctors’ quarters.

“We have purchased and installed a 5000 KVA generating set and an Echo scan, blood gas analyser, embedding machine, among others.''

Emeka Ogah, the chief medical director of the hospital, noted that the renaming has elevated the hospital to a teaching hospital status.

He said: “We are presently more equipped to execute our core mandate.''

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hospital was hitherto known as the Federal Medical Centre Abakaliki, before metamorphosing into FETHA after the federal government’s takeover.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, had joined other top Nigerians mourning late Alex Ekwueme, a one-time vice president of the country.

Babangida described the death of Ekwueme as a big loss to Nigeria, especially as he died at a time the invaluable roles of elder statesman were needed for national cohesion.

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