{
  "id": 15489438,
  "title": "Oluku tanker explosion: Edo citizen urges Okpebholo to fulfil N2.5bn UBTH pledge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/oluku-tanker-explosion-edo-citizen-urges-okpebholo-to-fulfil-n2-5bn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T20:17:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/oluku-tanker-explosion-edo-citizen-urges-okpebholo-to-fulfil-n2-5bn-ubth-pledge-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A year after Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged N2.5 billion for the University of Benin Teaching Hospital's paediatric complex, a concerned citizen has urged him to fulfill the promise. The hospital's Chief Medical Director, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, had previously appealed for the construction of a modern paediatric centre. Okpebholo had vowed that the state government would work with UBTH to ensure the project met international standards. However, construction has yet to begin and a groundbreaking ceremony has not been held. Mrs Grace Amayo, an Edo State resident, expressed her concern over the delay and last Thursday's petroleum tanker explosion at Oluku Market, urging Okpebholo to fulfill his pledge. She emphasized that the specialized facility would significantly improve paediatric care and provide a suitable healing environment for vulnerable children. Amayo stated that the restored Burns and Plastic Surgery Ward at UBTH, which was once a symbol of abandonment, demonstrated what purposeful leadership could achieve. She also highlighted the importance of investing in robust medical infrastructure for sustainable development and protecting the well-being of residents across Edo State.",
  "summary": "More than a year after Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, for the construction of a paediatric complex, a concerned citizen has urged him to fulfil the promise. DAILY POST recalls that Okpebholo made the pledge on August 26, 2025, following an appeal by the […] Oluku tanker explosion: Edo citizen urges Okpebholo to fulfil…",
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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."
}