Oyo Govt. Signs MoU with France on Healthcare Delivery
Oyo state government has signed a twin memorandum of understanding with the French government.
The event which took place at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Ibadan involved the signing of a 50 million Euros loan pact between the Oyo state government and French Authorities.
Speaking at the signing, Governor Seyi Makinde noted that the twin memorandum of understanding MoU is about improving Healthcare services and reaffirming a common desire to promote the French language in the educational system in the state
Further, Makinde indicated that the
concessionaire loan would be used for the upgrade of Adeoyo general hospital and all the general hospitals across the geopolitical zones of the state.
Responding, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs. Emmanuelle Blatmann, who revealed that the concessionaire loan is the first in three decades ago from the French government to Nigeria, added that the development would help in the provision of quality healthcare services, qualitative education, and enhance globalization.
Earlier, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo state, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo, said the loan of 50 million Euros acquired from the French government for the healthcare initiative would be paid back in 40years with an interest rate of 0.0009 Percentage.
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