30/01/2026
๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น (๐จ๐๐ง๐), ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ, ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ถ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ธ๐๐ป ๐๐๐ฒ-๐๐๐ฎ๐บ๐, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ.
Today, 30th January 2026, the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) officially commissioned its Media Office, marking a significant milestone in the hospitalโs commitment to effective information dissemination, transparency, and strategic public engagement.
The commissioning ceremony was graced by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Edo State, Hon. Prince Kassim Afegbua, who attended as the Special Guest of Honour. Also present were key members of the hospital management team, Heads of Departments and staff, stakeholders, and members of the press. The event highlighted the growing importance of structured communication in strengthening public trust and institutional visibility within the health sector.
In her opening remarks, the Chief Medical Director of UBTH, Professor Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, welcomed guests and expressed appreciation for their presence and support. She emphasized the critical role of effective communication in a tertiary healthcare institution, noting that the Media Office would serve as a central hub for timely, accurate, and responsible dissemination of information. According to her, the initiative aligns with UBTHโs commitment to improved service delivery, accountability, and public enlightenment, in line with the hospitalโs CARES mandate.
Delivering his address, the Special Guest of Honour, Hon. Prince Kassim Afegbua, commended the leadership of UBTH for recognizing the strategic value of communication in governance and healthcare delivery. He stressed that accurate and proactive information management is essential, particularly in the health sector, where public understanding and trust are crucial. The Honourable Commissioner further encouraged members of the UBTH team to strengthen their engagement with the media as a means of promoting transparency, countering misinformation, and fostering informed citizen participation.
The commissioning of the UBTH Media Office represents a forward-looking step toward enhancing the hospitalโs visibility, improving public engagement, and strengthening its relationship with the media and other stakeholders.
The event concluded with the formal unveiling of the Media Office and interactions with invited guests, reaffirming UBTHโs commitment to leveraging strategic communication as a tool for improved healthcare delivery and institutional excellence.