Edo: Obasanjo Commissions Hospital Named After Late Wife, Video Trends

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commissioned the newly expanded Stella Obasanjo Hospital, a state-of-the-art medical facility with 270 beds located on Sapele Road in Benin City, the Edo state capital.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) confirmed this in a post, accompanied by a video and photos of the development, shared on its official website on Wednesday, November 6.

The hospital, named in honour of Obasanjo’s late wife, Stella Obasanjo, who passed away on October 23, 2005, at age 59, is dedicated to improving healthcare access in the region.

As reported Stella, originally from Iruekpen in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, is remembered for her dedication to healthcare and social causes during her lifetime.

The former President’s arrival in Benin was also announced via a video shared by the Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday.

The caption reads:

“Honoured to welcome to Benin, His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR; our Baba, as we commission the newly reconstructed Stella Obasanjo Hospital in his late wife’s honour.”

Watch the video of Obasanjo’s arrival below:

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Obasanjo warns of security threat

In another development, TheTalk.NG reported that Obasanjo expressed concern over out-of-school children in Nigeria.

At an event in Bauchi state, he warned that they are at risk of being recruited by extremist groups like Boko Haram.

The elder statesman urged the government, including community leaders, to wake up to their responsibility to address the education crisis to prevent a future security threat.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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