The Federal Government has commended the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for the construction of a Liquid Oxygen Tank at the newly established Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH) Lafia.
Dr Shetak Gilbert, Head of Oxygen Desk, Federal Ministry of Health stated this during the inspection of the project on Friday in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The oxygen tank constructed by FHI360 with support from the US Government through USAID would be used in the hospitals to store oxygen for patients who require oxygen therapy.
Gilbert, who led other team members, said they were in FUTH to inspect the project, which is a donation from the US Government through USAID.
He explained that the oxygen tank is meant to supply oxygen for the teaching hospital and other hospitals around Lafia.
He therefore urged the management of the facility to get ready to be self-sufficient in managing the Oxygen Tank as soon as it is handed over by the FHI360.
Also, Dr Hadiza Khamofu, Project Director from FHI360, expressed happiness with the team set up by the hospital to manage the Liquid Oxygen Tank.
She emphasised that the whole aim of donating the Oxygen Tank is to save the lives of patients.
Responding on behalf of the management, Dr Ahmed Wada, Director of Administration and Supply of the hospital appreciated the donor of the project.
He therefore, assured that the management of the hospital would utilise the facility for the benefit of the public.
On his part, Dr Alex Amgbalaga, Chairman of the Oxygen Committee expressed their commitment to make judicious use of the Liquid Oxygen Tank. (NAN).