Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned and handed over a newly constructed 42-room patients’ apartment to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in Maiduguri.
The facility, built by the Borno State Government, is intended to provide accommodation for relatives and visitors of patients receiving treatment at the hospital, especially those who travel from distant communities to access medical services.
Speaking during the commissioning, Zulum said the project was part of his administration’s continued efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve the welfare of patients and their families across the state.
The latest intervention adds to several projects and financial support previously provided by the governor to UMTH.
Among them is a N100 million intervention to address funding gaps for medical consumables and other essential hospital needs.
Zulum also constructed 24 three-bedroom residential apartments for medical personnel at the hospital to address accommodation challenges and enable doctors and other health workers to live closer to their patients.
In addition, the governor approved N1 billion in financial support for kidney transplant and maternal health services at UMTH, while another N500 million was provided to the hospital following the 2024 flood disaster.
Beyond UMTH, the state government has also supported various federal institutions and agencies operating in Borno through the provision of infrastructure, housing and other facilities.
The governor has also provided patrol vehicles to security agencies and formations to enhance security operations across the state, while approving hundreds of millions of naira in take-off grants for the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Azare; Federal Polytechnic, Monguno; and Federal College of Education, Gwoza.
The Chief Medical Director of UMTH, Prof. Ahmed Ahidjo, expressed appreciation to Governor Zulum for his continued support, describing the interventions as significant to the hospital’s operations and development.
Zulum was accompanied at the commissioning by the Acting Chief of Staff, Dr. Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, commissioners, special advisers and other senior government officials.