The Ondo state government, on Thursday, formally transfered the Akure Teaching Hospital complex of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) to the Federal Government, in the presence of all stakeholders.
The Teaching Hospital complex, which has now been christened the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), will henceforth serve as a medical education, training and research center for students of FUTA as well as provide specialized care to patients.
The now ceded facility is one of three teaching hospital complexes owned by UNIMED, which will now be left with two, both located at the medical village, Laje road and hospital road in Ondo city, Ondo state.
Performing the official handing over and unveiling in Akure, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, said his administration took the bold step to further deepen medical education and research in the country.
“The decision to handover this hospital is rooted in a clear and strategic vision to elevate the standard of healthcare for every citizen of Ondo state and the country as a whole.
“By handing over this asset to the Federal Government of Nigeria, we are effectively unlocking a stream of superior funding, advanced equipment procurement, specialised personnel recruitment and robust inclusion in national and international research networks.
“It ensures a future where our citizens will have access to expanded array of specialist services. We are confident that the brilliant minds we train here will benefit from enhanced research opportunities and collaboration with federal universities. Again, the hospital’s infrastructure will undergo comprehensive modernisation” the governor disclosed.
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for prioritizing the health and well-being of Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The governor assured staff of the institution of a seamless transition to the new management, saying the teaching hospital will thrive globally in medical education under the watch of the federal government.
“As I sign this instrument of transfer today, I do so with profound optimism. I see not just a transfer of an asset, but the gifting of a greater future to the Sunshine state.
“I see a future where this institution, now under the federal government, will become a globally recognised centre of medical excellence, saving countless lives and defining a new era of healthcare in Nigeria” He added.
Delivering his address, coordinating minister of health and social welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said the new federal government-owned teaching hospital will transform the health landscape of Ondo state and Nigeria in terms of training, research and services.
“It is with deep humility that I come here, with the delegated authority of my boss, President Bola Tinubu, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), transferring the UNIMED Teaching Hospital to become the new Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital.
“I want to thank the governor and his team for the amazing collaboration and facilitation to get us to the point we are today” Pate said.
The minister acknowledged the role of notable figures in the state, including elder statesman, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and the Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, among many others.
Remarking, Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo, appreciated the president and the governor for the seamless transition, as he assured the government of total support of the host community for the teaching hospital.
Highpoint of the event was the signing of an MoU and unveiling of the complex, signalling take-off of FUTA Teaching Hospital.
John Paul Akinduro,
Press Secretary to Ondo State Governor
(Office of the Deputy Governor)
October 23, 2025