Ondo State Government Approves Transfer of Akure Hospital to FUTA for College of Medicine
The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital.
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The Ondo State Executive Council has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital.
Briefing journalists after the council meeting on Thursday, September 11, 2025, Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s administration, through Commissioner for Health Dr. Banji Ajaka, explained that the decision follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for FUTA to establish a College of Medicine and a Teaching Hospital.
Dr. Ajaka confirmed that the transfer will include staff, infrastructure, equipment, and liabilities, with all existing employees absorbed into the FUTA Teaching Hospital under the Federal Government.
The council stated that the development is expected to enhance healthcare delivery in Ondo State while supporting FUTA’s goal to become a leading centre for medical sciences in Nigeria.
