Today was a proud moment for the Governor of Lagos State @jidesanwoolu as he inspected the level of work on construction of the new Massey Children Hospital, Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu performed the groundbreaking for the project in April 2021, with the construction fully began in 2022.
The new edifice, when completed, will replace the current 100-year-old Massey Hospital established in 1914 by colonial masters.
The old 85-bed facility is currently experiencing operational inadequacies, struggling to meet the care demands of children due to an increasing number of patients it receives daily.
The pressure on the hospital prompted the State Government’s move to upgrade the facility to meet the needs of the residents. The new Massey Children Hospital will operate on Independent Power Plant (IPP), and has 10-floor multi-level car park.
Sanwo-Olu, during the site tour, said the project should be nearing completion by the middle of next year, adding that major civil work would be completed by the end of this year, after which finishing work will start.