Obi Reiterates Commitment To MDGs

Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra has reiterated the commitment of his administration to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

He gave the assurance in Akwa during the 2012 second round of Maternal New born and Child Health Week.

Obi, who expressed regrets that the inauguration took place behind the scheduled date of November  23, promised that his government would be more aggressive on issues of health care delivery.

“Anambra still has the vision to achieve the MDGs and because of that we are committed to healthcare which is a key component of the vision.

“Our strategy for delivery is to ensure that we meet up with our routine immunisation and maternal health care among others,” Obi said.

In his remark, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Ado Muhammad, appealed to the State Government to support healthcare programmes through prompt payment of the entitlements of health workers.

Anambra Coordinator, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Rosemary Onyibe, who spoke on behalf of donor organisations, commended Obi for his support of the various health programmes in the state.