The Federal Government, FG has renamed Ebonyi
University Teaching Hospital to Alex Ekwueme University Teaching
Hospital, Abakaliki after its approval. Alhaji Ahmed Ramalan, Chairman
of the hospital’s board who confirmed that FG has renamed Ebonyi
University Teaching Hospital, said the renaming takes off with immediate
effect.
According to him Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Minister of
Health, gave the approval on behalf of the government as it is important
to bring the action to the notice of the people of Ebonyi and
Nigerians.
“We hope that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will unveil
the hospital’s new logo when he visits before the May 29 swearing-in of
elected leaders in the country.“This is a big achievement in the “next
level” mantra of the present administration and it is hoped that the
renaming will make the hospital attain greater heights,” he told
newsmen.