{
  "id": 10823527,
  "title": "FCT revives abandoned Utako hospital, upgrades 14 others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approved the renovation and upgrading of 14 general hospitals, as well as the resumption of work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital. These decisions were made during the 19th meeting of the FCT Executive Council, chaired by Minister Nyesom Wike. The council reviewed 20 proposals from various institutions, with Mandate Secretary Adedolapo Fasawe revealing that the council approved the renovation of all 14 general hospitals, including the procurement of new medical equipment and upgrading of hospital facilities. Wike had directed the commencement of work on Utako General Hospital, which had been idle for years. The administration also continues to fulfill financial obligations to health insurance providers and Health Maintenance Organizations. Additionally, the FCT High Court underwent digitalization, introducing electronic recording and case-management systems. Other resolutions included contracts for examination materials in public schools and the construction of a power supply line in Satellite Towns.",
  "summary": "The FCT Administration has approved the immediate renovation of 14 general hospitals and will resume work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital. Read More: https://punchng.com/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-29T15:39:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}