Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has directed contractors handling the upgrade, remodelling and expansion work on the four Zonal Hospitals in the State to increase the pace of work in order to make the derivable services available to the people in good time.
Nelson Chukwudi – media aide to Gov Fubara said the governor gave the directive when he visited to assess the extent of work achieved so far at the Zonal Hospital project site in Ahoada Town, Ahoada-East Local Government Area of the State on Monday.
Gov Fubara who was conducted round the different sections of the Zonal Hospital by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, said the provision of quality healthcare services remains a major focus of his administration.
He said: “We are in Ahoada-East Local Government Area to inspect the ongoing upgrading of our Zonal Hospital here.
“You are aware that we just left Rumuokurusi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area where we went to see the extent of work done on the Rumuokurusi-Igbo-Etche Road project.
“Now, we are here in Ahoada-East Local Government Area to check one of the major items on our agenda for governance, which is healthcare.
“We have seen what they are doing, and I can say that we are also impressed with what they are doing. We are very sure that before the first quarter of next year, this project will be delivered to the good people of this Senatorial District,” he assured.
He restated the priority focus of the administration in the provision of accessible and affordable quality healthcare services to the people of the State, saying that the government’s investment in the sector was worth the effort.
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