NNPC JV Gives $300,000 to Keep Cancer Machine Running at National Hospital

The NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture donated $300,000 to the National Hospital in Abuja on Tuesday to maintain its advanced cancer treatment machine. The gift ensures the Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy Machine, donated by the JV in 2019, stays operational without interruptions. Officials announced the support at the office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.

The machine has already treated over 2,000 patients since its arrival. It slashed therapy costs by 80 per cent and cut session times from 12 minutes to just two. The hospital also subsidised care for 712 poor patients, with discounts from 25 to 100 per cent.

Oluwaseyi Omotowa, Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, called the maintenance vital. He stressed that funding gaps could halt treatments and harm outcomes.

The donation secures quick fixes, cuts downtime, meets health standards, and keeps the equipment precise for safe care. Omotowa pledged ongoing ties to bolster Nigeria’s health system.

Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, lauded the move as a prime example of private help. He tied it to President Bola Tinubu’s push for better health investments. Pate noted such steps lift care quality for all Nigerians.

Muhammad Raji Mahmud, Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, said the aid builds local skills and curbs trips abroad for treatment. He called it a beacon of hope for thousands yearly.

Tony Attah, Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, viewed the funds as smart spending on public health. He said healthy people fuel a stronger society.

Cancer strikes over 100,000 Nigerians each year, with few machines like this one available. The support promises steady care that could save more lives in the shadows of this cruel disease.