Hamzat donates ₦80m to St Agnes Medical Centre, backs community healthcare

The donation was announced by the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, who represented Hamzat at the 2026 Thanksgiving and Bazaar of St Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, where he also served as Chairman of the occasion.

Speaking at the event, themed “Harvest of Grace and Gratitude,” Hamzat described the annual Thanksgiving and Bazaar as more than a religious gathering, saying it represents a celebration of faith, gratitude, fellowship and community, while providing an opportunity to mobilise resources for projects that improve people’s lives.

He noted that this year’s edition was particularly significant because the parish had dedicated its fundraising efforts to developing a new medical centre and providing the equipment needed to strengthen healthcare delivery.

The ₦80 million donation will support the procurement of medical equipment, including an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), as the facility prepares to expand its services to the wider community.

The announcement reportedly attracted excitement among parishioners, who welcomed the contribution towards making the medical centre fully operational.

The medical centre evolved from a modest parish clinic established in 1996, reflecting the Catholic community’s longstanding efforts to expand access to healthcare in Maryland and surrounding areas.

Although the facility has been constructed, completed and blessed, with skeletal services already in operation, it requires additional medical equipment and personnel before it can become fully operational.

Its facilities include an eye care unit, diagnostic and monitoring unit, maternal and child health centre, wards, consulting rooms, rehabilitation unit and emergency response unit.

The planned multiple-bed ICU is expected to provide critical care services to residents of Maryland, Anthony, Ikeja, Ojota and neighbouring communities. It is also expected to reduce the need to transfer critically ill patients to hospitals farther away, helping to address delays that can prove costly during medical emergencies.

The donation comes against the backdrop of Hamzat’s recently unveiled vision for Lagos ahead of the 2027 governorship election, which includes plans to improve healthcare delivery across the state.

A key component of his healthcare agenda is the expansion of the Ilera Eko health insurance scheme from its current 1.4 million enrollees to a target of covering one in every three Lagos residents.

His plans also include completing the Massey Children’s Hospital, Ojo General Hospital and Somolu General Hospital projects, while expanding capacity across nine general hospitals.

Other priorities include strengthening primary healthcare centres, increasing the number of facilities offering round-the-clock services and improving the training and welfare of healthcare workers.

The ₦80 million contribution represents a direct intervention in community healthcare, complementing the broader focus of his proposed agenda on improving access to medical services.

Speaking at the event, the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Theodore Martinos, said the fundraising initiative was intended to provide the medical equipment required to improve the facility’s services.

He said, “We need to use the gifts God has blessed us with, which are the fruits of our labour, to supply medical equipment needed to enhance our medical facility, the St Agnes Medical Centre.”

Although established by the Catholic community, the medical centre is expected to serve people across religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

Its location and planned services are expected to benefit not only parishioners but also residents of Maryland and neighbouring communities who need accessible healthcare.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Harvest Committee, Odion Aleobua, said the donation demonstrated Hamzat’s commitment to translating his campaign vision into action early.