The Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas has constructed an ultra-modern laboratory complex at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, through its flagship Hospital Support Programme.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, the Managing Director Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited NLNG, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, noted that although NLNG operates primarily in the Niger Delta region, its impact extends far beyond, touching lives across the nation.
Represented by the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr Sophia Horsfall, he stated that the project cost $500,000.
He reaffirmed the commitment of NLNG to improving lives across Nigeria through sustainable healthcare infrastructure, emphasising that “The company’s mission is not limited by geography but inspired by the collective need for progress in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
“The newly commissioned lab complex was built and fully equipped based on a detailed needs assessment by the hospital management, and the facility is expected to significantly improve diagnostic services and support both healthcare workers and patients in providing and receiving timely and quality medical care.”
Mshelbila highlighted that the programme, which launched in July 2021, provides a hospital support programme across 12 federal university teaching hospitals across Nigeria, including facilities in the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory.
Also speaking, the Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, Dr Yusuf Bara, expressed gratitude to Nigeria LNG Limited for its generous support through the Hospital Support Programme, which led to the construction of a world-class Laboratory Complex at the hospital.
Bara described the intervention as “More than the unveiling of a facility, but a bold step in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare delivery, especially in the Northeast.
“The new laboratory stands as a response against public health challenges such as Lassa fever, cancer, and antibiotic resistance.”
He also highlighted the facility’s role in driving high-level research and academic training, while using the medium to appeal for further support in constructing and equipping a Community Medicine and Public Health Complex.
