NCC’s Ondo e-Health Project a testament to driving innovation, research, and growth in digital economy – Maida
By Emma Ogbuehi
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has described the completion of the e-Health Project at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, a testament to the Commission’s commitment to driving innovation, research, and growth in our nation’s digital economy.
The remarks were contained in a speech by Maida at the commissioning ceremony of the facility at the State Specialist Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, May 29, 2025. According to the EVC, the commissioning of the e-Health Project attests to the collective efforts by the NCC to harness the power of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to improve and revolutionise the health sector in Nigeria in a manner that better serves citizens.
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The project, according to Maida, is two-pronged. First, ICT can better integrate the health sector into the digital economy to enjoy the ubiquity that other sectors of the economy already benefit from. Secondly, healthy citizens contribute better to the digital economy even as they access care from e-health platforms. “We thus enhance the quality of medical services and ensure that services are accessible to all, regardless of geographical location, by integrating advanced ICT solutions into healthcare”, he said.
Maida expressed hopes that with its successful take-off, this project will further promote the Commission’s drive to speed up the adoption of ICT in the health sector, adding that the implementation of e-health solutions will streamline medical processes, enhance patient care, and facilitate the efficient management of health records.
“With the State Specialist Hospital in Akure now equipped with innovative technology that enables healthcare professionals to deliver timely and accurate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care, we expect that these will improve patient satisfaction and positive health outcomes. This is because the benefits of this project go beyond the hospital walls to the larger community and set a precedent for other healthcare institutions nationwide”, he enthused.
The EVC reaffirmed NCC’s commitment to collaboration and partnership, stressing that the project succeeded because of stakeholders who worked with the Commission, including technology experts and the government. “This collaboration has created a model that can be replicated and scaled to other regions, ensuring that the advantages of ICT in healthcare are felt nationwide”, he noted.
