Federal Medical Centre, Igboora (Establishment) Bill

A Bill proposes the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre in Igboora, Oyo State. The facility aims to provide specialized healthcare services to the local community and surrounding areas. It also supports medical research into genetic factors, particularly those related to twin births.

Federal Medical Centre, Igboora (Establishment) Bill Policy Overview

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Igboora, Oyo State — globally renowned as the "Twin Capital of the World" — to provide specialist healthcare to Ibarapa communities and support medical research into the genetic and environmental factors underlying Nigeria's extraordinary twinning rates.

Who Does It Target?

Residents of Igboora, Ibarapa LGAs, and surrounding Oyo State communities Medical researchers interested in twin births and reproductive health genetics Federal Ministry of Health and Oyo State Health Management Board University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan as a potential research collaborator

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Establish a federal medical centre to serve Igboora and the Ibarapa zone of Oyo State Improve specialist healthcare access for over 500,000 residents in Ibarapa communities Leverage Igboora's unique medical profile to establish a centre of excellence in twin birth and reproductive research Serve as a referral centre for secondary care in the Ibarapa axis

Key Features

Current Status

Funding: Federal Government recurrent and capital budget; research grants for twin research unit

How to Access

Direct presentation at FMC Igboora upon establishment; emergency care without referral. Requirements: NHIA card for subsidised treatment Referral from primary or secondary facility for specialist services (recommended) Emergency cases seen without prior referral Application method: Direct visit to FMC Igboora upon establishment

Impact & Metrics

Igboora's twinning rate is among the highest globally at 45–50 twins per 1,000 births; an FMC here would provide specialised maternal and neonatal care while enabling world-class reproductive research.

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