ABOUT US

The Federal Medical Center Makurdi, located in Benue State, Nigeria, has a long history that dates back to 1927, when it started as a small Railway Clinic. In the 1940s, the Catholic Mission took over the clinic and ran it until 1967, when the Government of Benue Plateau acquired it. The center became a federal institution in 1995.

The center initially operated on the site of the former General Hospital Makurdi, next to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Mission Ward. The Benue State Government also provided the Clerk Quarters and the House Officers’ Quarters, formerly known as assembly quarters, along Jonah Jang Crescent. To create more space for future expansion, the state government donated another site at Apir, with an area of 1220 by 2135 sqm which is now the permanent site.

The permanent site at Apir has  facilities, such as: Accident and Emergency Complex, Theatre, Laboratory Complex, Isolation Ward, Surgical Male and Female Wards, Intensive Care Units, and Orthopedic Wards. The hospital as Maternity complex, Amenity Wards, NHIA (Formerly NHIS) and administrative offices all at Mission ward wadata.

The hospital currently operates across many sites:

  1. Mission Ward (Main Centre)
  2. NHIA  (Formely NHIS) Clinic (Wadata)
  3. Dental and Psychiatric Clinic.
  4. Permanent Site (Apir)
  5. Federal Secretariat
  6. Efekwo Outstation (Ogbadibo LG)
  7. Tongo Outstation (Konshisha LG)
  8. Ikpa Outstation (Gboko LG)
  9. Mbamtsa Outstation (Katsina- Ala LG)

Over the years the following people have had the opportunity to lead the hospital as Medical Directors.

    1. Dr. Samuel Tor Agbidye   1995-1999
    2. Dr. King David Terna Yawe   1999-2003
    3. Dr. O.O. Dokumu    2003-2008
    4. Dr. Matthias Oyigeya     2008-2014
    5. Dr. Peteru Msuega Inundugh    2015-2023
    6. Prof. Namgwa Joseph Kortor    1st August, 2023-Till Date

Our Mission and Vision Are Aligned To Help You.

This commitment ensures that patients receive equitable treatment and support, fostering a sense of trust and comfort in our healthcare delivery. This aligns with the vision of creating a healthier community by promoting wellness and preventing illness through proactive healthcare initiatives.

Mission

To reduce morbidity and mortality among the people in Benue State and its environs through provision of qualitative, accessible and affordable health care sevices, research and training

Vision

To be the foremost Federal Medical Centre in the provision of effective and efficient health care services, research and training.