Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has unveiled the newly renovated and re-equipped Neonatal and Special Babies Ward at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu, as part of activities marking the 2026 Children’s Day celebration.
 
The facility, upgraded through the intervention of the Cecilia Oyebola Foundation, founded by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Health, Dr Yomi Jaye, is equipped with modern incubators, infusion and syringe pumps, phototherapy equipment, autoclave machines, baby monitoring devices, and upgraded nursing facilities aimed at improving neonatal care and reducing infant mortality in the state.
 
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, commended Dr Jaye for his commitment and personal sacrifice towards advancing healthcare delivery in Enugu State.
 
According to the governor, the intervention reflected the culture of collective responsibility and service championed by his administration, in which government officials go beyond their official duties to personally contribute to the development of the state.
 
He described Dr Jaye, who also marked his 51st birthday, as a humble and exemplary public servant whose humanity and dedication had continued to inspire confidence in the administration’s healthcare transformation agenda.
 
The governor noted that the state government had transformed the ESUT Teaching Hospital from what it met in 2023 into a modern and rapidly improving medical institution capable of competing with leading healthcare facilities across the country.
 
He stressed that his administration remained committed to building a world-class healthcare system through strategic investments in infrastructure, equipment, and manpower development.
 
In his remarks, former governor of old Anambra State, Jim Nwobodo, lauded  Mbah for what he described as an unprecedented transformation in the health sector, insisting that the governor deserved overwhelming support for re-election in 2027.