The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 150 new Massey Street Children hospital even as he commissioned other critical medical infrastructure in fulfillment of his Greater Lagos agenda.
Sanwo-Olu also performed a groundbreaking ceremony to signal the commencement of construction of new medical infrastructure projects, including; the new 150-bed Massey Street Children Hospital located at Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island and a New Doctors’ Quarters to be located inside the Gbagada General Hospital.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the New Massey Street Children’s Hospital, the Governor said it reflects his administration’s unwavering determination to bridge all gaps in the health sector.
According to the Governor, the new and well-equipped Massey Children’s Hospital when completed will provide secondary integrated care services and acute care to both inpatients and outpatients in line with international best practices and also help to engender a significant reduction in infant and maternal mortality. He added that the project, like others he had commissioned, are an integral part of the Greater Lagos Vision adding that it presents another unique opportunity to advance the cause of Lagos State and improve the overall wellbeing of Lagosians.
