By Daniel Tyokua
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr. Olusade Adesola has called on international organizations carrying out construction activities to heed to all approved development control guidelines.
He gave the charge during a one-day workshop to finalise the host country agreement for the African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja.
Adesola explained that the charge is necessary considering the fact that there could be tendency for some of the organizations embarking on construction work to contravene certain development guidelines.
On the proposed establishment of African Medical Centre of Excellence in the Lokogoma district of Abuja, the perm sec said that upon completion, the world-class medical centre will ensure access to healthcare services for 50,000,000 people annually, as well as provide 3,000,000 jobs during construction and operational stages.
He reiterated the commitment of the FCT Administration to provide the enabling environment for genuine investors to take the advantage of the development.
Adesola called on other private sectors to emulate Afreximbank by engaging the Administration in bringing up initiatives aimed at enhancing quality standard of living of FCT residents.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Malam Mashi Abdulaziz pledged the continuous support of the Federal Government for the completion of the project.
He said that the workshop will provide participants better understanding of both the short term and long benefits of the project.
In his remarks, the Regional Chief Operating Officer of Afreximbank, Mr. Abdoulaye Kone explained that the proposed medical Centre will serve both Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
