The Governor said the facility, when completed, would be positioned as a world-class medical centre capable of providing advanced healthcare services not only to Akwa Ibom residents but also to patients from other parts of Nigeria and the African region.
Nigeria opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar, but the narrow result highlighted the pressure surrounding a Group L contest in which only one non-host nation can secure qualification.