Nigeria takes over Gombe Hospital for improved healthcare delivery

*The Federal Government of Nigeria converts the Gombe State Government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Government of Nigeria has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre (FMC).

The Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second Federal medical institution in the state, after the Federal Teaching Hospital, in Gombe, the state capital.

The teaching hospital was initially a medical centre before being upgraded into a Federal Teaching Hospital.

The Kumo Federal Medical Centre will serve as a tertiary health hospital, contribute to the training of medical personnel, and boost health care service in Gombe State and the North-East generally.

Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya formally, requested the takeover of the facility, the Federal Government said.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, who disclosed this development Sunday, March 9, 2025, said President Tinubu approved the request, given the poor maternal and neonatal mortality indices in the Northeastern region, and other health indicators in Gombe State.

The statement noted the Federal Government also considered the Gombe State Government’s commitment to improving its health sector, which aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, which has unveiled comprehensive reforms in the health sector.

The Presidential aide stated the Nigerian leader also commended Governor Yahaya for prioritising the welfare of the state’s citizens, and stressed that the takeover would improve the state’s healthcare delivery system.