{
  "id": 10721354,
  "title": "FCT Exco approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital, upgrade of FCT health facilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fct-exco-approves-completion-of-abandoned-utako-general-hospital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T15:39:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/29/fct-exco-approves-completion-of-abandoned-utako-general-hospital-upgrade-of-fct-health-facilities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FCT Executive Council recently approved the renovation, rehabilitation, and upgrading of all general hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital. The projects aim to enhance healthcare services for residents through the procurement of new medical equipment, diagnostic facilities, and theater upgrades. The decision was made during the 19th meeting of the FCT Executive Council, chaired by Minister Nyesom Wike. The council also approved the digitalization of the FCT High Court, which will introduce electronic court recording and case-management systems, replacing manual processes. Furthermore, the council approved contracts for the provision of examination materials for schools and the construction of a 33KVA power supply line to Tukulo and surrounding villages in Bwari Area Council.",
  "summary": "The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is has approved the immediate renovation, rehabilitation and upgrading of all general hospitals (14) in the territory, with new medical equipment, diagnostic facilities and theatre upgrades, while work is set to resume on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital. The decisions were among the major resolutions of the 19th meeting […] FCT Exco…",
  "key_points": [
    "FCT Exec Council approves Utako General Hospital renovation and upgrade",
    "Digitalization of FCT High Court introduced for electronic processes",
    "Contracts for school exam materials and Tukulo power line construction approved"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FCT to revive abandoned Utako general hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fct-to-revive-abandoned-utako-general-hospital",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:56:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}