Ayodele Olalere
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday said his administration is committed to increasing investments in healthcare infrastructure across the state.
The governor said his focus is on emergency response, maternal care and disease prevention to meet the growing needs of the people.
While speaking at the official handing-over ceremony of the newly constructed Custodian Accident and Emergency Centre in Epe, a project which is a collaboration between the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Custodian Social Responsibility Foundation, the governor described the centre is a new benchmark in the state’s infrastructural and social development agenda, aimed at expanding access to urgent and lifesaving medical services, particularly for riverine and rural communities in Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu who also paid a working visit to Charterhouse Lagos Secondary School, located in the Lekki area of the state lauded the management of the school for boosting the state’s education sector with well thought-out facilities and initiatives.
“It is good ground for learning and I think all they have done is to put the students as a focal primary aim of what they are doing,” Sanwo-Olu said about the school.
Speaking further on the emergency centre, Governor Sanwo-Olu described the facility as a vital one that can mean the difference between life and death.
“With state-of-the-art equipment, well-structured treatment areas, and modern support facilities, this emergency centre is designed to deliver swift and life-saving care to residents of Epe and surrounding areas.”
Some of the facilities in the centre include fully fitted emergency wards, diagnostic sections, staff lounges, and comfortable waiting areas. Sanwo-Olu emphasized that such infrastructure would not only improve patient outcomes but also enhance staff performance, ensure faster response times, and strengthen public trust in the health sector.
He commended Custodian Investments Limited for sponsoring the project and their commitment to social responsibility and giving back to the community.
He also praised the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the project implementation team for their dedication and excellence in executing the initiative.
The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, said the government is committed to deepening public-private partnerships, particularly in health insurance schemes that can support emergency medical care. He noted that the state would continue to develop initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery, including the design of programmes that ensure the sustainability of emergency services.
