Osinbajo visits Wike again, lays foundation for projects in Rivers

Even though he is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday, February 13, 2017 visited Rivers state for the second time in one week.

Osinbajo lays foundation for doctors' quarters

While there, Osinbajo flagged-off the reconstruction of the doctors’ quarters of the Braithwaite Specialist Memorial Hospital (BSMH), Port Harcourt, the capital of the state.

A statement from Simeon Nwakaudu, the special assistant to the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, on electronic media, quoted Osinbajo as saying that the doctors’ quarters would help in repositioning medicare in the state.

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“It is my special privilege to lay this foundation stone of this doctors quarters at the Braithwaite Specialist Memorial Hospital.

“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.

The acting president added: “I lay this stone to the glory of God, the welfare of the good people of Rivers State and the country at large.”

The acting president also inspected the ongoing construction of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, reportedly the first of its kind in the country.

He also inspected the ongoing construction of the Rivers state Ecumenical Centre, aimed at unifying the Christian community in the state.

Osinbajo lauded Wike for his commitment to the delivery of quality projects to the people of Rivers state.

While speaking, Rivers state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, declared his commitment to the provision of quality facilities in hospitals across the state.

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“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,” he said adding that the objective of the project was to restore the existing accommodation and expand it for the specialist doctors serving there.

According to him, the quarter has 22 units of three bedroom flats with a community canteen and dedicated water facility. He added that the doctors’ quarters will be completed on schedule and in line with approved specifications.

Dr Theophilus Odagme, the commissioner of Health in the state, lauded the governor for his commitment to the welfare of Rivers doctors.

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