The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has described the launch of the Redeemer’s Health Village RHV RoboMed Robotics Academy as a major step to prepare Nigerian doctors for the future of healthcare under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking at the launch of the Academy and its Robotic Surgery Programme in Redemption City, Ogun State, Alausa said the initiative will give Nigerian surgeons access to advanced specialist training locally, strengthen local expertise and reduce the need to travel abroad for such skills.
He commended President Tinubu’s support for education and disclosed that over N250bn has been invested in medical education, covering simulation laboratories and rehabilitation of facilities including hostels in over 24 medical schools.
He said government effort must be complemented by private sector and diaspora participation.
Alausa described the Academy as an example of collaboration between private enterprise, educational institutions and clinical professionals, and called for stronger partnerships among universities, teaching hospitals and specialist bodies for practical learning, research and faculty development.
He highlighted the Ministry’s BRIDGE programme – Bridging Research, Innovation, Development and Global Engagement – with TETFund, which creates a platform for Nigerians in diaspora to contribute through teaching, research and mentorship.
He urged surgeons and medical educators abroad to register on the BRIDGE portal.
He urged the Academy to work with the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and other professional bodies to develop structured training pathways with approvals, supervised practice and assessment, stressing that patient safety must remain central to robotic surgery.
Earlier, the CEO of Redeemer’s Health Village, Dr. Adedamola Dada, said the Academy will build local capacity in robotics, AI, automation, biomedical engineering and robotic-assisted healthcare, and provide globally competitive skills for students, health professionals, engineers and researchers.
He said it will support access to minimally invasive surgical care in Nigeria.
The event featured presentations on training pathways, remarks from academic partners and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding involving Redeemer’s Health Village, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Redeemer’s University and RoboMed Global.
A statement by the minister’s Special Adviser of Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah said guests toured the facilities and witnessed a robotic surgery and telesurgery simulation demonstration with no patient involved.
