The Nigerian Federal Government has authorized the recruitment of 1,200 staff members for the newly established Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH).
The hiring initiative is designed to ensure the facility can commence operations without delay, addressing staffing gaps at the new institution in Ondo State.
This expansion adds to a broader push by the federal government to bolster its healthcare workforce.
According to previous statements from the Ministry of Health, the government has recruited at least 37,000 health workers across its institutions since 2023.
The new hires at FUTATH are part of this ongoing effort to improve service delivery and capacity within the public health sector.
The development underscores the administration's focus on healthcare infrastructure as a component of its economic and social policy.