| Offa Specialist Hospital | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Offa, North Central, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | General Hospital Offa |
| Opened | January 1, 1946 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Nigeria |
Offa Specialist Hospital, also known as General Hospital Offa, is a public hospital located in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, which was established in 1946 and operates on a 24 hour basis.
Description
The Offa General Hospital was licensed by the Federal Ministry of Health with facilities Code 23/15/1/3/2/0001 as a Secondary Public Health Care Center.
Facilities and units
There are many units at the hospital, including accident and emergency units which were donated by Offa Metropolitan Club on 3 October 2020.
Renovation
The hospital was renovated on 10 June 2014 under the administration of Abdulfatah Ahmed, the Governor of Kwara State. The renovation was described as a bold step of transformation of the state to economic hub with qualitative healthcare for an increasing population by the former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Climate
Situated at an elevation of zero meters (0 feet) above sea level, Offa boasts a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district experiences an annual temperature of 29.23 °C (84.61 °F), which is slightly below Nigeria's average by -0.23%. Offa receives approximately 100.39 millimeters (3.95 inches) of precipitation annually, with 146.83 rainy days, accounting for 40.23% of the time throughout the year.
References
- "Nigeria Health Facility Registry". hfr.health.gov.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ^ "Offa Specialist Hospital Ojomu North West, Offa – Thehospitalbook". thehospitalbook.com. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- "Offa Metropolitan Club donates N150m ultra-modern accident and emergency ward to General Hospital". ilorin.info. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- "Offa General Hospital Assault". pija.com.ng. December 14, 2022.
- "Former Head Of State, Abdusalam Hails Kwara At Commissioning Of General Hospital". THEWILL NEWS MEDIA - Nigeria News, Nigeria Politics, Breaking News. 2014-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- "Offa, Kwara, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Averages, Historical Weather Data". weatherandclimate.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.