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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has lauded the administration of Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike for turn-around developmental efforts in the State.
The Acting President, who today flagged off a key project in the State and also inspected others, said he is privileged to partake in the efforts in developing the State.
“It is my special privilege to lay this foundation stone of this doctors quarters at the Braithwaite Specialist Memorial Hospital,” Osinbajo said.
To continue Federal Government’s dialogue and engagement with the people of the Niger Delta, Osinbajo visited Rivers state today to meet with traditional rulers and citizens of the State. While last week, February 10, 2017, the Acting President was in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, he was also in Delta state on January 16, 2017.
In Rivers state, Acting President Osinbajo joined by Governor Wike flagged off the construction of the doctors in furtherance of the State’s government efforts to provide quality healthcare to the people of the State.
Whilst laying the foundation stone for the doctors quarters of the Braithwaite Specialist Memorial Hospital (BSMH), the Acting President said that the quarters would help in repositioning Medicare in the state.
“It is very special because this is a special contribution to the creation of access to healthcare in the country; and especially the welfare of doctors who do the commendable work of ensuring the health of the people,” Osinbajo said.
In his address, the Rivers state governor declared his commitment to the provision of quality facilities in hospitals across the state.
He said, “For me, my engagement with the people is premised on the provision of projects across the state. In Rivers State, it is projects, projects and projects. We shall not deviate”.
Governor Wike said that the objective of the project is to restore the existing accommodation and expand it to accommodate more specialist doctors serving at the BMSH. He noted that the quarters has 22 units of three bedroom flats with a community canteen and dedicated water facility.
Rivers State Health Commissioner, Dr Theophilus Odagme lauded the governor for his commitment to the welfare of Rivers doctors, while the Governor assured that the doctors quarters would be completed on schedule and in line with approved specifications.
Also on Monday, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo inspected the ongoing construction of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, the first of its kind in the country, and also inspected the ongoing construction of the Rivers State Ecumenical Centre, which is aimed at unifying the Christian community in the State.