Thinklab group Commended as Niger State Government reviews progress on Shiroro Hotel Conversion to IBB Teaching Hospital.
By Our Correspondent.
The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the ongoing conversion of the Shiroro Hotel into the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Teaching Hospital (IBBTH), a transformative healthcare infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting medical education and service delivery in the state.
This assurance was made during a recent site inspection led by key government officials, including Honorable Sulaiman Umar, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, Dr. Bello Tukur, Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, and Mustafa Jibrin Ndajiwo, Commissioner for the Niger State Planning Commission.
Honorable Sulaiman Umar underscored the urgency of completing the project to accommodate medical students from IBB University who are transitioning into the clinical phase of their training.
He noted that delays in providing adequate infrastructure could result in the relocation of students to facilities outside the state, as mandated by regulatory authorities.
He therefore urged ThinkLab Group Limited, the contractors handling the project, to expedite work on priority areas such as hostels and lecture theatres to meet the required timeline.
Dr. Bello Tukur commended the quality of work observed during the site visit and requested the submission of a detailed work plan to ensure the timely completion of the project, which has been in progress for nearly two years.
He emphasized that the successful delivery of this project would stand as a landmark achievement of the present administration.
Mustafa Jibrin Ndajiwo, Commissioner for the Niger State Planning Commission, expressed satisfaction with the transparent updates provided on-site.
He confirmed that critical observations and recommendations would be communicated directly to His Excellency, Governor Umar Mohammed Bago, to facilitate the successful delivery of the project.
The delegation also visited the Central Medical Store, where they inspected medical equipment supplied for various departments of the IBB Teaching Hospital.
As work continues, the Niger State Government, in collaboration with ThinkLab Group Limited, remains dedicated to delivering world-class healthcare infrastructure to serve the needs of the community and contribute meaningfully to the state’s development goals.
