Buhari Kick-Starts Project To Transform The Health Sector In Nigeria, West Africa

The President who described the project as another investment milestone for Nigeria, said it will significantly transform the healthcare sector in West Africa.

The President explained that;

"The AMCE, a 500-bed specialist facility, is a 300 million US dollar investment that will provide services in the areas of oncology, cardiology, and haematology and will seek to address the significant shortage of clinical care options in West Africa.

It is being implemented by the African Export Import Bank - Afreximbank in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria Aso Rock Villa; Kings College Hospital, London; University of Winsconsin Teaching Hospital, USA and Christies Hospital, Manchester.

The success of the AMCE will pave the way for future investments and partnerships in Nigeria's healthcare sector while raising the local standard of healthcare and providing a blueprint for quality of services required to address Nigeria's and Africa's healthcare and economic challenges.

The AMCE indeed represents a return to fundamentals, and the understanding that there is no African development agenda without able-bodied Africans to execute our vision of transformation.

The AMCE demonstrates that Afreximbank is not only Africa's trade finance partner, but also its development partner. Our appreciation goes to the Bank, under the leadership of Prof Benedict Oramah."

President Buhari commended the Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment, Foreign Affairs, Federal Capital Territory and Health for their tireless support to ensuring the hospital project comes to life.