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NCC Committed to Rapid Adoption of ICT in Health Sector

TEXT OF THE SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, DR. AMINU MAIDA, AT THE COMMISSIONING OF E-HEALTH PROJECT, STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, AKURE, ONDO STATE, ON THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025.

Today’s commissioning of this e-Health Project at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, attests to our collective efforts to harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve and revolutionise the health sector in Nigeria in a manner that better serves citizens.

The completion of this e-Health Project is a testament to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s commitment to driving innovation, research, and growth in our nation’s digital economy. This is two-pronged. First, ICT can better integrate the health sector into the digital economy to enjoy the ubiquity that other sectors of the economy already benefit from. Secondly, healthy citizens contribute better to the digital economy even as they access care from e-health platforms. We thus enhance the quality of medical services and ensure that services are accessible to all, regardless of geographical location, by integrating advanced ICT solutions into healthcare.

We are hopeful that with its successful take-off, this project will further promote the Commission’s drive to speed up the adoption of ICT in the health sector. The implementation of e-health solutions will streamline medical processes, enhance patient care, and facilitate the efficient management of health records.

With the State Specialist Hospital in Akure now equipped with innovative technology that enables healthcare professionals to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care, we expect that these will improve patient satisfaction and positive health outcomes. This is because the benefits of this project go beyond the hospital walls to the larger community and set a precedent for other healthcare institutions nationwide.

Ladies and gentlemen, as we commission this project today, we want to reaffirm our commitment to collaboration and partnership. The project succeeded because of stakeholders who worked with NCC, including technology experts and the government. This collaboration has created a model that can be replicated and scaled to other regions, ensuring that the advantages of ICT in healthcare are felt nationwide. 

Let me conclude by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to all our stakeholders who have contributed to the realisation of this project. Your dedication, expertise, and support have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life. It is through such collaborative endeavours that we can continue to drive progress and innovation in our country. 

On this note, I hereby commission this e-Health project.

 

 

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