Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has signed into law the bill converting the Reference Hospital, Okene, into the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Teaching Hospital.
The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced this in Lokoja on Tuesday.
Fanwo said the move followed approval granted by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to the institution to run a full-time Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program, among other medical courses, at CUSTECH.
“This achievement is the result of months of coordinated engagement between the university, the State Ministry of Health, and the State Ministry of Education. We commend the State House of Assembly for passing the bill, which has now been signed into law by Governor Ododo,” Fanwo said.
He said the Governor Ododo prioritises healthcare, adding that the former Reference Hospital —now the CUSTECH Teaching Hospital— is equipped with world-class medical facilities, some of which are debuting for the first time in Africa.
“With this development, CUSTECH will have cutting-edge medical technology to train outstanding healthcare professionals for Kogi State and beyond,” he added.
Fanwo said the governor is committed to healthcare and education, describing the signing as a significant milestone in the state’s progress.
He also expressed gratitude to the State House of Assembly for their collective effort in creating this historic achievement.
