Nigeria, April 30 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the engagement of a private facility manager to oversee the State House Medical Centre in Abuja.

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of a Technical Working Group (TWG) that will oversee the implementation of the presidential directive on Tuesday.

Mr Alausa said the move is aimed at improving efficiency, sustainability, and service delivery at the country's foremost government-run health facility.

Describing the initiative as a pivotal step in healthcare reform, he said the model is designed to improve healthcare for top government officials and benefit civil servants and, potentially, other public hospitals nationwide.

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