Lagos signs pact with FG to upgrade Epe General Hospital to FMC

The Lagos State General Hospital in Epe has been handed over to the federal government for conversion and full upgrading to a tertiary health facility.

The handing over of the facility followed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, during the maiden Lagos Trauma Conference organised by the State’s Ministry of Health, on Thursday, October 3.

This was made known via a statement shared on the official Website of the Lagos State Government, on Friday, October 4.

During the handover, Sanwo-Olu was quoted to have said: “The upgrading of Epe General Hospital marks a new step forward in our tireless efforts to expand access to quality healthcare for our residents. The conversion of the hospital to a Federal Medical Centre is a game changer that will shape the future of healthcare delivery in Lagos.