By; MATTHEW UKACHUNWA, Lagos
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with six Nigerian teaching hospitals nationwide, thereby flagging off the implementation of its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP).
The six hospitals were selected as part of the first phase of the NLNG HSP. The NLNG HSP targets 12 hospitals from the six geographical zones in the country.
Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development of Nigeria LNG Ltd made the information available in a news release titled:”NLNG Begins Hospital Support Programme, Signs MOU with Six Teaching Hospitals,” which was issued on 24th January 2022.
“The teaching hospitals in Phase 1 include Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos; University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada; Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) Kano; University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin; University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar; and Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH), Yenagoa.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NLNG, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, signed the MoUs on behalf of the Company with the hospitals,” Odeh said.
According to Odeh, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health; Deputy Managing Director, NLNG, Engr. Sadeeq Mai-Bornu, members of NLNG’s Extended Management Team and officials of health agencies in the country witnessed the signing of the MoU at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, Dr. Mshelbila said the Hospital Support Programme was the Company’s response to the pressure on the medical sector during the Novel Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
He stated that NLNG and its partners in the project would significantly impact the healthcare system in the country by improving the fitness status of the beneficiary medical facilities.
The NLNG Hospital Support Programme (HSP), Odeh explained, is the second part of NLNG’s national Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
He disclosed that the first part was the University Support Programme (USP) for construction and rehabilitation of modern engineering laboratories, equipped with cutting-edge equipment in six universities, namely the University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin, University of Port-Harcourt, University of Maiduguri, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
“The USP project has since been completed,” the external relations chief highlighted.
He said that the HSP is the latest addition to several significant CSR projects the Company is implementing.
He declared: “Over the weekend, NLNG signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) to support a strong healthcare system in Rivers State.”
NLNG is an incorporated Joint Venture owned by four Shareholders, namely, the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (49%), Shell Gas B.V. (25.6%), TotalEnergies Gaz & Electricite Holdings (15%), and Eni International N.A. N. V. S.àr.l (10.4%), the general manager clarified.
