Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has signed the Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS) Teaching Hospital Bill into law on Tuesday.
SUMAS, initiated by former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, is situated in Igboeno, Udenu Council Area.
During the event in Enugu, Governor Mbah pledged to swiftly facilitate the commencement of operations at the teaching hospital.
He emphasized its role in offering high-quality training and healthcare services, benefiting the Enugu North senatorial zone and the entire state.
Governor Mbah commended the Enugu State House of Assembly for promptly processing and passing the executive bill, underscoring that the establishment of SUMAS Teaching Hospital aligns with his administration's manifesto.
“By signing into law the Enugu SUMAS Teaching Hospital Bill, we have established a legal framework to immediately begin implementing all that is required to upgrade SUMAS to a teaching hospital,” the governor said.
He assured the governing council and SUMAS management of his continued support, adding that his administration would equally count on their pedigree and contacts to bring the teaching hospital to fruition in record time.
“We will continue to support you and count on your experience, network, and profile to raise resources to actualise the project.
“This year alone, we are going to spend 33 per cent of our budget on education. This underscores the importance of education to this administration,” said Mbah.
On his part, the Enugu State House of Assembly speaker, Uchenna Ugwu, commended Mbah’s speed and faithfulness in delivering on his campaign promises.
He assured that the House of Assembly was always ready to fast-track every executive bill that would positively impact the state and its people.
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