Obi Assures On Continued Infrastructural Dev

Governor  Peter Obi
of Anambra State says that one of the legacies he would leave in the state is the need for continued improvement in infrastructural base of the state in order to serve the people better.
Speaking at the presentation of  three heavy duty waste disposal vehicles to the Anambra  State Waste Management Agency (ASWAMA). at the Government House, Awka, Obi said the procurement was in line with the policy of his administration to give every sector adequate attention. He explained that effective sanitation was critical in promoting clean and healthy environment. He added that the vehicles would facilitate efficient solid waste management.
In another development, Governor Obi paid an unscheduled visit to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka  where he commiserated with patients  including a National Youth Corps member serving Community Secondary School, Urum, Mr. Sunday Abegunde who was attacked by armed robbers. He was conducted round the facilities of the hospital by the  management.
Obi said that the state government had already commenced the process of providing more facilities and equipment to care for the large number of patient seeking healthcare services daily in the hospital.
He expressed satisfaction that repositioning of the institution provided people easy access to quality and efficient medicare, while the transformation of the health sector has continued to improve all health indicators.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Lawrence Ikeakor said the visit allowed the Governor opportunity to inspect facilities in the institution.

Members, Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from left: Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Mr Onyechi Ikpeazu, Mr Ken Mozie, Mr Hassan Liman and Mr Adegboyega Awomolo, during the tribunal’s sitting in Awka, yesterday. Photo: NAN