FMC Gusau Receives Medical Books Donation from Sir Emeka Offor Foundation


The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, has received a consignment of medical books and journals donated by the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening training and research in Nigeria’s federal tertiary health institutions.

In a statement issued by the Information and Public Relations Officer of the Centre, Dr. Naziru A. Tukur, the donation forms part of a large-scale distribution exercise covering 58 selected federal tertiary health institutions across the country’s six geopolitical zones. 

Dr Tukur explained that, the materials are intended to support medical education, professional training, and research within the beneficiary institutions.

He said, the foundation financed the procurement and shipment of ten 40-foot containers of up-to-date medical books and journals into Nigeria to facilitate the initiative. 

The exercise represents the 13th edition of the foundation’s book distribution programme, which began in 2013. Unlike previous editions that covered a wide range of academic fields, the 2026 edition is dedicated exclusively to medical disciplines.

In a letter addressed to the Medical Director of FMC Gusau, Dr. Bello A. Mohammed, the foundation explained that, the intervention followed a request by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made on behalf of federal tertiary health institutions.

The letter, signed by the Acting Chief of Staff of the foundation, Barrister Chijioke James, stated that, the foundation approved the procurement and shipment of the materials from the United States to enhance training capacity across health institutions in Nigeria. 

It further noted that, Federal Medical Center Gusau was nominated as one of the beneficiaries of the initiative.

Reacting to the development, the Medical Director, Dr. Bello A. Mohammed, expressed appreciation to the foundation and the Coordinating Minister for the timely intervention.

He noted that the donation would significantly boost the Centre’s academic and professional development efforts, particularly as it advances toward becoming a teaching hospital.

Dr. Mohammed also called on well-meaning individuals and organisations—including business leaders, politicians, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and members of the public—to emulate the foundation’s philanthropic gesture. 

He stressed that continued support from stakeholders remains crucial to the growth of the institution and the improvement of healthcare delivery.

“No one is too poor to give, just as no one is too rich to receive,” he said, assuring that the donated materials would be effectively utilised to enhance training and improve the quality of healthcare services at the Centre.

Meanwhile, the Centre has inaugurated a committee to conduct an inventory and needs assessment across its libraries and departments to ensure the effective and equitable distribution of the materials.

Chairman of the committee and Deputy Head of Clinical Services (Research and Training), Dr. Usman Sulaiman, said the team has commenced a comprehensive cataloguing process. He explained that the books would be classified according to specialty and relevance, followed by a needs assessment to identify gaps across departments and library units.

He added that the committee also plans to establish a tracking and maintenance system to ensure proper preservation of the materials and facilitate easy access for staff.


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