The Senate passed a bill for an act to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta.

The passage was a sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary) on Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Benikrukru (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 847) by the Chairman, Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, PDP, Rivers West.

The Bill was read the third time and passed.

Senate, after clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, passed the bill.

In her presentation, Senator Banigo said, “That the Senate do Receive and Consider the Report of the Committee on Health on the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital Benikrukru (Establishment) Bill, 2025. SB. 847).

In her report, she said that the bill was sponsored by Senator Onwakpo Thomas Joel, APC- Delta South.

She said that the bill sought to, among other things, establish the Federal Oil and Gas, to provide for comprehensive medical services for workers in the oil and gas industry and communities affected by oil and gas operations and explorations.

According to Banigo, the bill received overwhelming support from a wide array of stakeholders at the public hearing.

Banigo said: “It is on record that workers in the oil and gas industry, most especially the host communities, are often exposed to all manner of hazards resulting from gas exploration activities.

“These workers and the host communities face the challenges of terminal illnesses, cancer, injuries requiring the attention of medical expertise, specialised medical personnel, skilled occupational health, and environmental medicine. “