From Maurice Okafor,Enugu.
As a matter of.necessity,the Federal government will equip one of the hospitals in Oji River local area,Enugu state with modern medical facilities that will enhance access to quality medicare for the indigenes and neighbouring towns easily.
The intervention is at the instance of the complaint made by Hon.Engr.Anayo Onwuegbu, representing Awgu/Aninri/Oji River federal constituency,lamenting non availability of a well equipped functional public hospital in his constituency.
Speaking at St. Pauls Cathedral Oji River on Sunday,March 24.Hon.Onwuegbu disclosed that the federal government will commit up to one billion naira health equipment and other facilities in the project,assuring that the supply of the hospital equipments would be completed before the end of December,this year.
He stated,”As a member of the House of Representatives,I want to say before the people of God that I am personally taking up the challenge of the non-functional hospital in our constituency and before December this year,We will change the narrative.
“Many thanks to the federal government of Nigeria who listened to my cry and we have gotten direct grant to furnish one hospital in Oji River. Hospital equipment worth over one billion naira will be coming within the next 60 days”,Hon Onwuegbu assured.
Checks revealed that all the public hospitals in Oji River local government area are currently in comatose.,most especally the Oji River General hospital and Achi joint hospital that played immense roles in the health sector in the defunct Eastern Nigeria,particularly old Awgu division.
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