By Precious Mark
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said the Ojo-Iba Secondary Specialist Hospital is 90 percent complete and is expected to be operational by the end of the year.
In a statement on Monday, Abayomi said the hospital is designed to deliver modern healthcare services to residents of Ojo, Iba, and surrounding communities.
He noted that the facility will be equipped with ultra-modern CT and MRI scanners and sophisticated laboratory diagnostic technology.
“We inspected the hospital extensively, including the staff quarters, which have been designed to provide suitable accommodation,” he stated.
According to him, the hospital will rely significantly on a solar farm to produce 60 percent of its power needs.
This, he said, will reduce dependence on the national grid and diesel generators, while complementing its green design.
Abayomi added that the team also inspected the surrounding environment, including an adjoining unplanned, sprawling market that will be relocated.
He said structural issues arising from recent rains were reviewed and will be addressed before completion.
The commissioner said he was accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, the Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, and teams from relevant ministries and agencies.
“At this stage, our focus is not simply on completing the buildings, but on ensuring that the infrastructure, power, access, and surrounding environment are ready for long-term operations,” he said.
He added that inspections will become more frequent as the project approaches completion and equipping.
“Our goal is to have Ojo-Iba Specialist Hospital operational by the end of the year, adding much-needed capacity to Lagos State’s healthcare system and bringing quality healthcare closer to the people of Ojo and Iba,” Abayomi said.
He described the project as an important investment in the health and well-being of Lagosians, noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is determined to see the facility completed and operational before the end of his administration.