NNPC/Renaissance JV makes a $300k cancer care donation to sustain Abuja’s vital radiotherapy machine and prevent treatment disruptions

The NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture on Thursday in Abuja announced a cancer care donation of $300,000 to the National Hospital, Abuja, securing continued maintenance of the facility’s advanced Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy Machine and safeguarding uninterrupted treatment for patients.

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The contribution was unveiled at the office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, who described the intervention as a model partnership that supports President Bola Tinubu’s focus on revitalising healthcare infrastructure.

He said the gesture demonstrated clear intent to drive meaningful and lasting improvements across the sector.

The JV had donated the radiotherapy machine in 2019 as part of a broad Corporate Social Responsibility programme designed to strengthen cancer treatment capacity, install supporting digital systems and train medical staff in the operation of the sophisticated technology.

A statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, Andy Odeh, said the fresh funding was essential to avoid maintenance gaps that could lead to treatment delays.

He warned that sustaining high-end medical equipment required consistent financing to keep standards intact.

Speaking at the event, the Chief Upstream Investment Officer of NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, Oluwaseyi Omotowa, revealed that the LINAC unit had already transformed cancer care at the hospital.

He said it had treated more than 2,000 patients, cut therapy time from 12 minutes to two, and reduced treatment costs by 80 per cent.

He added that 712 indigent patients had benefited from subsidised care of between 25 and 100 per cent.

Omotowa, represented by NNPC-NUIMS Head of Business Services, Nkechi Anaedobe, noted that regular servicing was critical to guarantee precision, minimise downtime and maintain compliance with medical audits.

He said the donation would ensure accurate calibration, faster response times and sustained reliability, which are vital for life-saving radiotherapy.

The Managing Director of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, Tony Attah, said the intervention was not charity but a strategic investment in national wellbeing.

He argued that healthier citizens were better able to contribute productively to society, underlining the JV’s commitment to long-term health-sector partnerships.

National Hospital Chief Medical Director, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, praised the support, saying it had strengthened local capacity, reduced dependence on medical tourism and offered renewed hope to thousands of patients each year.

Cancer remains one of Nigeria’s leading causes of death, with more than 100,000 new cases annually.

Limited access to radiotherapy equipment, with only a small number of functional LINAC machines nationwide, has long forced many patients abroad in search of care. The Abuja machine has played a crucial role in closing that gap.

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With the new $300,000 boost, the National Hospital is expected to sustain continuous treatment cycles, a powerful step toward improving survival rates and reinforcing the country’s cancer-care infrastructure.