President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redesignation of the State House Clinic to a medical centre.
Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja after a pre-commissioning inspection of the new Presidential (VIP) Wing of the State House Medical Centre by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed and Minister of State, Finance, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba.
Umar disclosed that all is set for the inauguration of the new world class facility by the President to add to the growing number of completed and commissioned legacy projects of this Administration.
He added that the calibration, testing of equipment and training of medical personnel are ongoing, and the presidency is determined to ensure that the Centre remains fully operational and well maintained after inauguration.
SGF Mustapha also described the newly built VIP wing as money well spent expressing his excitement and fulfilment that the project was completed within a year as envisaged and will be commissioned after equipping under a year and a half.
On her part, the Minister of Finance also expressed delight that the project was delivered dead-on-time and on budget, recounting that funding for the edifice was provided on time in the 2022 appropriation.
The VIP wing, a specialised and intensive care centre dedicated for the exclusive use of the president, vice-president and other VIPs, spans over 2,485m2 floor area on a suspended floor with a basement.