NNPC Foundation has commissioned and handed over a 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi, Anambra State.
The project included installation, calibration and inauguration of the MRI alongside supporting infrastructure such as RF shielding, chillers, backup UPS systems, ventilation, CCTV, oxygen monitoring and patient communication facilities.
NNPC said the facility is expected to expand access to advanced diagnostic imaging for patients across Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi and neighbouring Delta State.
Before the intervention, patients in the region often faced long waiting times, high costs and long-distance travel for MRI services.
Speaking at the ceremony on May 17, 2026, NNPC Ltd. Group CEO Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, represented by NNPC Foundation MD Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, said the installation reflects the company’s focus on building sustainable healthcare systems.
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Anambra Commissioner for Health Dr. Afam Obidike, representing Governor Charles Soludo, said the machine would improve diagnosis and treatment in the South-East. NNPC EVP Business Services Mrs. Sophia Mbakwe, represented by Chief Supply Chain Officer Engr. Isokari Telema, reiterated the company’s commitment to equitable social investments.
NAUTH Chief Medical Director Prof. Joseph Ugboaja said the facility would eliminate the burden of travel and cost for patients seeking advanced diagnostics, and pledged to maximize its use for public benefit.
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