State government has called for increased private sector partnership and collboration with the State to ensure unhindered access to quality health care by the State citizenry.
Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke made the call when he paid an inspection visit to the ongoing rehabilitation work site of Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital, Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Council Area.
The Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital is one of the three General Hospitals designated for rehabilitation in the three Senatorial Zones by Governor Willie Obiano.
On arrival, ABS sighted an ongoing building on the site, which is already at the deck level, while labourers were seen mixing concrete and working.
On completion, the two floor building will house wards, consulting rooms, theatres, diagnosing centres and maternity.
While expressing satisfaction at the quality of work, Deputy Governor Okeke said that medicare remains a top priority to the present administration, which is why it has shown commitment, but regretted that funding has been a major challenge.
While assuring of State government’s readiness to finance the project to completion, the Deputy Governor pointed out that the Governor recently approved and released some funds for work to continue, adding that there is another part of the contract that still needs to be approved for them to get additional funding.
Mr Eric Nnajiuba, representing the contractor handling the project promised that with the continued assistance from the government, the project will be completed by early next year.
He said that though a number of challenges exist here and there which is not unusual, State government has been giving them required assistance, expressing optimism that the critical aspects of the project will be addressed to complete it in record time.
Dr Herbert Agbasi, a Senior Medical Officer who spoke on behalf of the Chief Medical Director of Enugwu-Ukwu General Hospital, expressed joy that increased activities are being witnessed on the site, after few months of almost non activity, hoping that the project will be completed within the period of their stay.
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