Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday commissioned the newly built 100-bed Senator Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State a significant step in advancing maternal and child healthcare across the North East region.
The ultra-modern facility, constructed and fully equipped by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), aimed to improve maternal and infant survival rates and support Nigeria’s progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Describing the hospital as “more than just a structure,” Senator Tinubu said it embodies care, compassion, and a commitment to the well-being of women and children. She noted that the project aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises access to quality healthcare, particularly for the most vulnerable groups in society.
The First Lady expressed appreciation to 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 commended Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, for championing the initiative and accelerating Nigeria’s development efforts.
In her remarks, Princess Orelope-Adefulire highlighted that the new facility represents a crucial step toward achieving SDG 3, which focused on good health and well-being. She described the hospital as a sanctuary of care, a symbol of renewed hope, and a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to quality healthcare for vulnerable populations.
She emphasised that the commissioning was not just about unveiling a new building, but about fulfilling a promise to safeguard mothers and children, restore dignity to families, and ensure that childbirth is a moment of celebration, not tragedy.
Orelope-Adefulire called on the Gombe State Government and local communities to take ownership of the facility and ensure its sustainable use. She underscored that the hospital stands as a shared investment in the people — the nation’s most valuable asset — and is directly linked to the achievement of not just SDG 3, but other interrelated goals within the 2030 Agenda.
According to her, the hospital was conceived and delivered as part of a broader initiative to establish Mother and Child Specialist Hospitals across the country. These facilities are strategically designed to reduce maternal and child mortality, improve access to essential health services, and drive inclusive development.
She reaffirmed the OSSAP-SDGs’ commitment to prioritising impactful projects that promote human capital development, social inclusion, and equitable growth across Nigeria. She concluded by pledging to continue delivering interventions that positively affect the lives of poor and vulnerable Nigerians, ensuring no one is left behind.
The commissioning ceremony was attended by top government officials, traditional leaders, and women’s group representatives, reflecting broad support for strengthening maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria.
