By Stella Odueme
The NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, has commissioned and handed over a state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH), Dala, Kano State, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving access to advanced diagnostic services.
The newly installed MRI machine is expected to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic, neurological, trauma, musculoskeletal and gynaecological conditions, while reducing the burden on patients who previously faced long-distance travel, extended waiting periods and high costs to access such services.
Speaking during the handover ceremony held at the hospital in Kano, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, represented by the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, said the intervention aligns with the company’s commitment to improving healthcare access and supporting national development.
According to the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, on Friday, in a statement, she noted that the donation forms part of NNPC Ltd.’s broader strategy to make meaningful and sustainable social investments across the country.
“At NNPC Limited, we are intentional about ensuring that our social investments are impactful, sustainable and beneficial to the communities we serve. Through the NNPC Foundation, we will continue to implement interventions that create measurable social value across Nigeria,” she said.
Arukwe described the project as timely, stressing that it would help address infrastructure deficits, equipment shortages and the growing demand for specialised healthcare services in the country.
Also speaking, the Executive Vice President, Business Services, NNPC Ltd., Mrs. Sophia Mbakwe, represented by the Executive Director, Programme Management at NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Rose Okonkwo, said the national energy company remains committed to improving the well-being of Nigerians beyond its core oil and gas operations.
She stated that the MRI donation reflects NNPC Ltd.’s dedication to delivering sustainable interventions that improve healthcare outcomes, particularly for underserved and vulnerable populations.
“By this intervention, NNPC Limited aims to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve the quality of life of the people of Kano State, the North-West geopolitical zone and all Nigerians who depend on the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, for specialised medical care,” she said.
In his remarks, Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, commended NNPC Foundation for the donation, describing it as a major milestone in enhancing healthcare services through early and accurate diagnosis.
The Chief Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Dr. Isa Nurudeen, expressed gratitude to NNPC Ltd. for the intervention, noting that the MRI machine would significantly improve the hospital’s diagnostic capabilities and overall service delivery.
