The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has said the launching of the Redeemer’s Health Village RHV RoboMed Robotics Academy is an important step toward preparing Nigerian doctors for the future of healthcare under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Alausa made this known during the launch of the Academy and its Robotic Surgery Programme in Redemption City, Ogun State.
According to the minister, the initiative will let Nigerian surgeons get advanced specialist training at home, build local expertise, and reduce the need to travel abroad for these skills.
He praised President Tinubu’s support for education and shared that more than N250bn has gone into medical education, including simulation labs and upgrades to facilities like hostels in over 24 medical schools.
He said the government’s efforts need support from the private sector and Nigerians living abroad.
Alausa said the Academy shows how private businesses, schools, and medical professionals can work together. He called for closer partnerships between universities, teaching hospitals, and specialist groups to support hands-on learning, research, and faculty growth.
He said the Ministry’s BRIDGE programme, which stands for Bridging Research, Innovation, Development and Global Engagement, is a partnership with TETFund, adding that the programme gives Nigerians living abroad a way to help through teaching, research, and mentorship.
He encouraged surgeons and medical teachers living abroad to sign up on the BRIDGE portal.
He encouraged the Academy to collaborate with the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and other professional groups to create structured training programs that include approvals, supervised practice, and assessment. He emphasised that patient safety should always be the main focus in robotic surgery.
Earlier, Dr. Adedamola Dada, CEO of Redeemer’s Health Village, said the Academy plans to build local expertise in robotics, AI, automation, biomedical engineering, and robotic-assisted healthcare. The goal is to equip students, health professionals, engineers, and researchers with skills competitive worldwide.
He added that this will help improve access to minimally invasive surgical care in Nigeria.
The event included presentations about training pathways, comments from academic partners, and the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding between Redeemer’s Health Village, the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Redeemer’s University, and RoboMed Global.
According to Ikharo Attah, the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, guests toured the facilities and watched a demonstration of robotic surgery and telesurgery simulation, which did not involve any patients.