{
  "id": 10825025,
  "title": "FCT revives abandoned Utako hospital, upgrades 14 others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others-10825025",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T01:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fct-revives-abandoned-utako-hospital-upgrades-14-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) has approved the renovation and upgrading of 14 general hospitals in the territory, as well as the resumption of construction work on the long-abandoned Utako General Hospital. This decision was made during the 19th meeting of the FCT Executive Council, presided over by Minister Nyesom Wike. The council considered 20 memoranda from different secretariats, departments and agencies. The Mandate Secretary, Health Secretariat and Environmental Services, Adedolapo Fasawe, revealed that the council would procure new medical equipment, diagnostic facilities and X-ray machines, as well as upgrade hospital theatres in the renovated hospitals. Additionally, Wike directed the commencement of work on the Utako General Hospital, which has been abandoned for years. The project will cover the construction, equipping, and staffing of the facility.",
  "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/",
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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."
}