May 28, 2026
By Chioma Obinna
The Federal Government has called for stronger private-sector participation and increased investment in Nigeria’s healthcare sector, as the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, marked its 80th anniversary amid growing pressure from trauma cases, rising operational costs, and inadequate funding.
Speaking at the anniversary lecture and commissioning of major projects at the hospital, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, said the government remained committed to repositioning tertiary healthcare institutions through strategic investments, infrastructure development, and public-private partnerships.
Salako described the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi Lagos as “a beacon of excellence” that has, for eight decades, restored hope to thousands of Nigerians battling trauma, bone diseases, and complex reconstructive conditions.
