Obi Lauds Missions For Management Of Health Facilities

Governor Peter Obi  of Anambra State has lauded missions in the state for rendering affordable healthcare services to the people and better managing their health facilities.

Obi made the commendation on Sunday when he inspected various on-going hostel block projects being constructed by the state government in mission hospitals in the state.

The Tide source reports that the governor visited St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Limca Road, Obosi,Waterside Hospital and Iyi-Enu Hospital, Ogidi, all within Onitsha and its environs.

“Government will continue to assist hospitals owned by the church since they render affordable services to our people and they are all better managed.’’

The governor said he was satisfied with the progress of those hostel blocks already begun, while urging the various missions to sustain the vigour of the on-going projects.

“Money for their completion will never be a problem.

“I am happy over the progress of work, if it were government work, I am sure all manner of variations would have been introduced by now.’’

Speaking at St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, the Catholic Archbishop of the Arch-Diocese of Onitsha, Archbishop Valerian Okeke, thanked God for the governor and his vision for the health and wellbeing of the people of the state.

Okeke lauded the governor’s love for the progress of the state and his “unmatchable” effort to leave the legacy of peace and development for generations yet unborn.

At Iyi-Enu Hospital, Bishop Owen Nwokolo, the Anglican Bishop of Onitsha, said that the people of the state were delighted at the partnership between the government and the church for the health of the people.

Nwokolo thanked the governor for using available resources to work for the people of the state.