NNPC donates MRI machine to improve diagnostic services at NAUTH Nnewi

The NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Ltd, has commissioned and handed over a fully installed 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State.

The intervention is aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving access to advanced diagnostic services across the South-East and neighbouring states, including Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi and Delta.

The project covered the delivery, installation, calibration, testing and commissioning of the MRI equipment, alongside supporting infrastructure such as RF shielding systems, chillers, backup UPS systems, electrical installations, imaging accessories, ventilation systems, CCTV, oxygen monitoring systems and intercom facilities.

Before the intervention, patients requiring MRI scans often faced long waiting times, high costs and the burden of travelling long distances to access functional diagnostic centres.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Anambra State, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, represented by the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said the project reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening healthcare systems nationwide.

“The installation of this MRI facility at NAUTH demonstrates our commitment to building sustainable healthcare infrastructure and improving access to quality medical services. It is part of our broader vision to support human wellbeing and national development,” he said.

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, commended the initiative, noting that it would improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes across the region.

The Chief Medical Director of NAUTH, Prof. Joseph Ugboaja, described the donation as a major boost to healthcare delivery and assured that the facility would be effectively utilised for the benefit of patients.