Buhari approves upgrade of FMC Yola to MAUTH, reappoints Obi Odigwe NIPRD boss 

President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the upgrading of the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, to Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, Adamawa state.

The approval is sequel to the demand by the people and the Adamawa state Government for the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre, Yola to Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, in order to enhance the training of medical students as well as boost health care delivery in the state.

In another development, President Muhammadu Buhari, has also given approval to renew the appointment of the Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Peter Odigwe, for a second and final term of four (4) years with effect from August 10, 2022.

The President while congratulating Dr. Odigwe on the re-appointment, charges him to position the institute for effective service delivery to the nation.