News

Ebonyi traditional rulers applaud Gov’s wife, EBSHIA for free eye screening, surgery 

By Enyinna Omoke, Abakaliki 

Following the free eye screening and surgery designed for the treatment of all the traditional rulers in Ebonyi State,the royal fathers unanimously applauded governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the wife,Mrs.Uzoamaka Maudline Nwifuru for the wonderful guesture, stating that they are happy for the initiative because it will guarantee the healthcare of the royal fathers in the state.The also appreciated the Executive Secretary of EBSHIA,Dr.Divine Okemefula Igwe for his unwavering support, commitment and dedication to actualize the project .

In a separate interviews with the traditional rulers after the flagoff,the traditional ruler of Nkaliki Echera Unuhu autonomous Community,HRH Eze S.N.Oketa appreciated the governor and wife for remembering the importance of accommodating traditional rulers in Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency, saying that the are proud of him.

“I want to start thanking our golden governor and the wife.She has made Ebonyi State proud.

“Since the took over the leadership of this state,she has performed exceptionally well.We are here for a free eye screening, surgery and enrollment into Ebonyi State Health Insurance scheme organized to help traditional rulers by governor’s wife in collaboration with EBSHIA.We are so happy about this development.

Also speaking,the traditional ruler of Amachi Community,HRH Eze Boniface Alo Nwokiocha and HRH Eze Patrick Okoaha of Isiogo, Afikpo Autonomous Community all noted that, offering free eye screening to have a good vision is one of the greatest gifts you can offer to anybody,more especially the aged ones .

The prayed for God to give the governor and the wife ,long life and prosperity for the kind gesture.

“This is a well thought out Programme by governor’s wife in collaboration with EBSHIA.Many of us are aging,it’s something good to us.The restoration of our sight will make us work effectively.

In the same vein,the chairman of Ebonyi State traditional rulers council,  HRH Eze Charles Mkpuma said: “I am glad when I saw the invitation letter for this programme.We are happy from the debt of our hearts because you remembered us.Most of the traditional rulers here, have eye problem.We so much appreciate the wife of the governor.We pray for God to give you long life and prosperity to accomplish your projects.

On her part,the team lead of BERWO,Prof. Mrs.Emma Nkechinyere  Echeagu in her address, commended governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and wife for coming up with the wonderful initiative aiming at restoring vision of our traditional rulers, saying that the are the gate keepers in various communities,so it won’t be a bad idea.

“We partnered with NNPC for treatment of those that have Cateract We noticed that few traditional rulers that came there have Carteract and that was why we quickly qued into it.It is not a bad idea to bring all of them.It is specifically for all the traditional rulers in the state,the are about 120 across the state.

“That we will give them a whole day and our time, screen them and do other things; the are checking their blood pressure, their eyes,and enrolled into health insurance scheme so that if the have any ailment,the can easily go to hospital.We have done for pregnant women, circle cell worriors, and now,we added the kings into it to make it to make sure that the deserve a better health.

In his welcome address,the Executive Secretary of Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA),Dr Divine Okemefula Igwe said he is always glad to surface and be part of Mrs.Uzoamaka Maudline Nwifuru’s programme because of her kind-hearted spirit in providing efficient and effective healthcare delivery for the people of Ebonyi State.He further explained that free eye screening and surgery is designed to capture all the traditional rulers in the state as well as enrolling them into Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency to ensure adequate healthcare of the royal fathers.

“ We are always glad to surface in your presence each time you called.This is not because you are the wife of the governor of the state,its because of your good heart, your kind hearted spirit in seeing the need of the needy and with the intention to solve their problems.

Related Posts

Leave a Comment

This News Site uses cookies to improve reading experience. We assume this is OK but if not, please do opt-out. Accept Read More