Niger govt lauds ThinkLab Group’s progress on Shiroro hotel conversion

The Niger State Government has expressed satisfaction with the progress made by ThinkLab Group Limited in converting the Shiroro Hotel into the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Teaching Hospital (IBBTH).

This transformative healthcare infrastructure initiative aims to support medical education and service delivery in the state.

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the project, emphasising the need for timely delivery to accommodate medical students from IBB University who are transitioning into the clinical phase of their training. Delays in providing adequate infrastructure could result in the relocation of students to facilities outside the state, as mandated by regulatory authorities.

A recent site inspection was led by key government officials, including Honorable Sulaiman Umar, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, Dr Bello Tukur, Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, and Mustafa Jibrin Ndajiwo, Commissioner for the Niger State Planning Commission. ThinkLab Group has been urged to expedite work on priority areas such as hostels and lecture theaters to meet the required timeline.

Dr Bello Tukur commended the quality of work observed during the site visit and requested the submission of a detailed work plan to ensure the timely completion of the project.

The successful delivery of IBBTH will provide world-class healthcare infrastructure, serving the community’s needs and contributing to the state’s development goals.

The Niger State Government has praised ThinkLab Group’s work, with Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, Dr Bello Tukur, expressing satisfaction with the progress made so far.

The project, which has been ongoing for nearly two years, is expected to be a landmark achievement of the present administration.