SEGOFS Energy Partners Apex Hospital To Build N3bn Diagnostic Centre In Anambra
SEGOFS Energy, an upstream oil services company, is partnering Apex Specialists Hospital Nigeria, to build an ultramodern diagnostic centre in Anambra.
Prof. Uchenna Nwosu, Founder of Apex Medical System said this at the foundation laying ceremony of the project in Awka on Saturday.
Speaking at the event, Chief Engr Barth Nwibe, Managing Director of SEGOFS Energy said the investment which was worth the sum of N3 billion was part of the Think Home philosophy of successive governments of Anambra since 1992.
Nwibe said the project was a wholly private sector initiative towards boosting the economy of Anambra and creating employment for the populace.
He said the project was being executed by GE Healthcare, the technical consultants adding that it would be equipped with a CT Machine with auto positioning kit, Artificial Intelligence based technology enabled cardiac and neurology suits.
According to him, SEGOFS is partnering with the Hospital to invest about N3 billion to set up this diagnostic to enable them to render advanced levels of healthcare in the interest of Anambra people and Nigeria in general.
“This partnership with Apex to invest in healthcare in Anambra is in the spirit of Think Home philosophy, our intention is to provide premium facilities and healthcare services,” he said.
Giving more insight, Nwosu said the project was in partnership with SEGOFS Energy Group, an upstream oil services company who were providing the funding.
He said the diagnostic centre was furtherance to the hospital’s goal of moving from providing primary and secondary healthcare to advanced tertiary healthcare services.
He said with the centre, Apex would have both a hospital and diagnostic centre in one facility, contrary to what was obtainable elsewhere.
“We have been in primary and secondary care but are now in Awka to commence advanced Tertiary care for Anambra residents and beyond.
“We started Apex Hospital as the first private hospital in Igboukwu back in 1981 and in 2025, there is no town in Anambra that does not have at least one private hospital, that is the impact we have made, money is not the primary consideration,” he said.
