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The office of the senior special assistant to the president on sustainable development goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has inaugurated and handed over a fully equipped hospital building to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

The facility, with over 200-bed capacity, was inaugurated on Wednesday by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, represented by Obafemi Hamzat, his deputy.

Speaking at the inauguration, the governor said the federal and state governments’ partnership in the delivery of modern medical infrastructure at LASUTH would boost the healthcare system in the state and significantly raise its status as a leading medical centre of excellence in healthcare services.

“I have no doubt in my mind that with this facility, and several others that have been put in place in other parts of the country, we are on the path to improving our nation’s human capital development index and achieving the set targets under the United Nations sustainable development goals,” he said.

Adejoke Orolope-Adefulire, senior special assistant to the president on SDGs, said quality healthcare should not be a privilege for a few but a right for all.

She added that access to healthcare is a top priority for the Nigerian government to leave no one behind.

“This building is a tangible manifestation of this commitment. With the additional capacity it provides, more citizens will have access to the essential healthcare services they need to live healthy and productive lives,” she said.

“Quality healthcare should not be a privilege for a few; it should be a right for all. The SDGs underscore this, reminding us that we must strive to leave no one behind.

“The right to healthcare is a fundamental human right, and access to healthcare is a top priority for the Nigerian government in order to leave no one behind.

“Today, we are here to actualise this vision. This newly constructed 200-bed multipurpose building, a product of dedication, strategic planning, and effective collaboration, stands as a beacon of hope, promising quality healthcare for all Lagosians and Nigerians.”

The SSAP-SDGs also commissioned a fully rehabilitated sports and recreational centre in LASUTH and a newly constructed and fully equipped 80-bed multipurpose hospital in Mushin to serve the densely populated community.