A civil society organisation, Rivers Good Governance Forum (RGGF) has hailed Governor Similanayi Fubara for approval of new contracts for the completion of four zonal hospitals across the State.
The State Executive Council (SEC) had on Friday deliberated and approved N26,350,310,714.88 for the completion and renovation of Bonny General Hospital; upgrade of Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Rumuigbo; as well as construction of new General Hospital at Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor local government area of the State.
The Zonal Hospitals are located in Ahoada Town in Ahoada local government area; Degema Town in Degema local government area; Omoku Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area; and Bori Town in Khana local government area of the State.
The State Government said that it decided to complete the construction of the Zonal Hospitals in four Local Government Areas of the State in order to strengthen the secondary level healthcare service delivery to the people of the State.
The group, in a statement by Comrade E. Njesi, commended the state governor, saying that he has proven that delivering good governance to Rivers people was his utmost priority.
Nigerians’ access to quality healthcare is extremely important due to the high population density and the increasing health challenges facing the population. Health services play a crucial role in improving the quality of life and reducing mortality rates, especially among children and mothers.
The group said, “Governor Fubara in one year has proven that he cares about Rivers people and is ensuring that their yearnings are met through good governance. This new contracts he awarded for the completion and renovation of these hospitals is commendable. We all know that in Nigeria, health infrastructure remains a frontline problem. Health infrastructure is both qualitative and quantitative of the quality of health care and accessibility to health care delivery within the country. Our primary health care system needs therefore to be innovative and driven, in such a manner that it emphasizes quality in service delivery.”