Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reemphasized the importance of healthcare, particularly maternal and child health, as a core component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Special Assistant to the First Lady (Media), Busola Kukoyi, issued a statement highlighting the First Lady’s commitment to this cause, as she commissioned the 100-bed Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Maternal and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State.

“The commissioning of this hospital is not just the unveiling of a building; it is the opening of doors to life, to hope, and to a healthier future for our mothers and our children,” Oluremi Tinubu said. “Healthcare, especially maternal and child health, is at the heart of the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, which seeks to ensure that every Nigerian child has a healthy start in life, and that no mother dies while birthing life”.

Oluremi Tinubu expressed her confidence that the facility would provide quality healthcare services, reduce maternal and infant mortality, and bring relief to families in Gombe State and beyond. “It is my belief that this facility will provide quality healthcare services, reduce maternal and infant mortality, and bring relief to families in Gombe State and beyond,” she stated.

The First Lady appreciated the efforts of the Office of Sustainable Development Goals for building the hospital and achieving the SDGs in Nigeria. Oluremi Tinubu also commissioned the ultra-modern New College of Nursing and Midwifery, Gombe, interacting with excited students grateful for her presence. “As we commission this hospital today, I encourage all stakeholders, medical professionals, community leaders, and citizens to ensure that it serves its noble purpose with excellence, compassion, and integrity,” she urged.

Oluremi Tinubu has since returned to Abuja after her two-day visit to Gombe State, leaving behind a renewed sense of hope for improved healthcare in the region.