Hamzat Donates ₦80m To Lagos Catholic Medical Centre
LAGOS — Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos Deputy Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, has pledged ₦80 million to St. Agnes Medical Centre in Maryland. The funding will be used to purchase medical equipment, including facilities for an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), allowing the center to enhance its service capabilities.
The announcement was made by Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, who represented Hamzat at the 2026 Thanksgiving and Bazaar of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Maryland, where he chaired the event.
Hamzat described the annual thanksgiving and bazaar, themed “Harvest of Grace and Gratitude,” as an occasion to celebrate community spirit and mobilize resources for initiatives that improve lives. This year’s fundraising effort is particularly significant, focusing on the development and equipping of the medical center to bolster healthcare delivery in Maryland and surrounding areas.
The ₦80 million donation will facilitate the acquisition of critical medical equipment, including a multi-bed ICU, as the facility plans to expand its services to the public. St. Agnes Medical Centre, established in 1996 as a small parish clinic, has transformed into a larger healthcare institution. Although its infrastructure is complete and operational at a basic level, additional medical equipment and personnel are needed to fully activate its services.
Current facilities at the center include an eye care unit, diagnostic and monitoring units, maternal and child health services, wards, consulting rooms, a rehabilitation unit, and an emergency response unit. The planned ICU is aimed at providing necessary critical care for residents in Maryland and nearby communities, thereby reducing the need for patient transfers to more distant hospitals.
During the event, Reverend Father Theodore Martinos, Parish Priest, emphasized the importance of the fundraising initiative in acquiring essential medical equipment for the center. “We need to use the gifts God has blessed us with, which are the fruits of our labor, to supply medical equipment needed to enhance our medical facility,” he stated.
Odion Aleobua, Chairman of the Harvest Committee, praised Hamzat’s donation as an early indicator of his commitment to his campaign vision. He noted that the contribution would instill confidence in the church regarding the medical center’s swift operational readiness.
This donation aligns with Hamzat’s recently introduced healthcare agenda in anticipation of the 2027 Lagos governorship election. A central goal of his plan is to expand the Ilera Eko health insurance scheme, aiming to increase enrollment from 1.4 million to cover one in every three residents of Lagos. Additionally, his proposals include completing several hospital projects and enhancing capacity across nine general hospitals, while also prioritizing the strengthening of primary healthcare centers and improving the training and welfare of healthcare workers.
Although the medical center is established by the Catholic community, it is intended to serve all residents, regardless of their religious, ethnic, or social backgrounds.
