Rivers Governor,
Nyesom Wike, has said his administration will sustain revival of the
state’s secondary health care facilities across the state...
The governor also called on political
office holders to invest in their respective constituencies as a means
of empowering their communities.
Commissioning the reconstructed General
Hospital, Abua, yesterday, Wike said health facilities abandoned by the
immediate past administration will be completed to ensure that Rivers
people have access to quality health care.
The governor said his administration is
working on completing the Mother and Child Hospital in Port Harcourt, as
well as zonal hospitals at Degema, Bori and Etche.
“Hospitals being constructed or
reconstructed were abandoned. They were in a sorry state of abandonment,
despite the funds which accrued to the state. We have started the
process to complete abandoned zonal hospitals and the Mother and Child
Hospital. We promised the people we will reconstruct this hospital and
we have delivered on our promise. We don’t make promises and start
giving flimsy excuses.”
Wike urged leaders to promote peace in
their communities to create the right environment for the execution of
meaningful projects. He also called on Rivers people to “stand up in
defence” of their mandate, irrespective of the antics of the ruling
party.
“You must be vigilant to stop any of form
of political robbery. Stop any action that will lead to the robbery of
our votes,” he said
The governor commended the member
representing Abua/Odual/Ahoada East Federal Constituency, Mrs Betty
Apiafi, for equipping Abua General Hospital Abua.
In her remarks, Apiafi thanked the governor for remembering the people of Abua/Odual Local Government Area.
Giving a project description, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mrs Caroline Wali said the 60-bed
hospital was moribund and completely neglected before the total
reconstruction.
Thousands of Abua people celebrated the
reconstruction of the general hospital. Governor Wike also announced
the construction of Ekago-Ogboloma-Adada Road in the area.
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