Federal Medical Centre, Ezza-North (Establishment) Bill

Federal Medical Centre, Ezza-North (Establishment) Bill Policy Overview

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Ezza-North, Ebonyi State, to provide accessible secondary and specialist healthcare services to the rural and semi-rural communities of northern Ebonyi and neighbouring areas of Cross River and Benue states.

Who Does It Target?

Residents of Ezza-North LGA and surrounding Ebonyi State communities Cross River and Benue border communities without nearby specialist facilities Healthcare workers and the Ebonyi State health system Federal Ministry of Health

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Establish a federal medical centre to serve the underserved northern Ebonyi communities Reduce the distance patients travel for specialist healthcare in Ebonyi State's north Create a healthcare anchor institution for economic and social development in Ezza-North Improve maternal, child, and emergency healthcare outcomes in the region

Key Features

Current Status

Funding: Federal Government recurrent and capital budget

How to Access

Direct presentation at FMC Ezza-North upon establishment; emergency care without referral. Requirements: NHIA card for subsidised services Referral from PHC for elective specialist care (recommended) No referral required for emergency presentations Application method: Direct visit to FMC Ezza-North upon establishment

Impact & Metrics

Ebonyi State has one of Nigeria's lowest doctor-to-patient ratios; the FMC in Ezza-North will provide specialist care to a catchment area currently dependent on distant facilities in Abakaliki or Enugu.

Official Resources

Website: www.fmoh.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Health — [email protected] Federal Republic of Nigeria — Policy Summary Document | March 2026

Legal Framework

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999; National Health Act 2014; Federal Medical Centres Act; Tertiary Health Institutions and Agencies Act