The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has been named the 2025 Best Federal Health Institution for its exceptional use of technology in healthcare delivery.
The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Yusuf Bara Jibrin, also clinched the Distinguished GovTech Trailblazer’s Award, recognising his visionary leadership and dedication to promoting digital innovation and good governance within Nigeria’s health sector.
Both honours were presented at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja, during the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025 organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under the Presidency.
The event, themed “Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025,” brought together top government officials, policymakers, innovators, and public servants nationwide to celebrate excellence in governance and public service delivery.
ATBUTH and its CMD received the accolades for their remarkable contributions to digital transformation, healthcare innovation, and institutional modernisation.
In his remarks, Prof. Jibrin dedicated the awards to the hospital’s management team, staff, and students, describing them as “the driving force behind ATBUTH’s success.” He reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining excellence in healthcare delivery, medical training, research, and digital innovation in line with the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda.
The Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards are designed to recognise institutions and leaders driving innovation and efficiency across the public sector, fostering transparency, technology-driven service delivery, and citizen satisfaction.
The recognition of ATBUTH and its CMD highlights the hospital’s steady transformation into one of Nigeria’s leading teaching and referral centres — a model of innovation, dedication, and service to humanity.
