Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has inaugurated the Warri South Council Ultra-modern 30 bed cottage hospital built and furnished by the Warri South Council Chairman, Dr. Michael Tidi.
The Governor, during the event on Wednesday at the former playground in Upper Erejuwa Road, Warri, reiterated his support for financial autonomy for local government administration.
Oborevwori urged other council chairmen to emulate the example of Dr. Tidi saying that with what he has done, it will further prove that once the local government administration is given financial autonomy they will be able to achieve a lot.
He further noted that the cottage hospital will advance the distribution of quality health care at the grassroots level, adding that gesture was in line with the cardinal programme of his administration.
“As the third tier of government, it is the kind of government that is closer to its people. Therefore, when it lives up to its responsibility, it lifts up the living conditions of the people. But the people suffer when the reverse is the case.
“I am glad that the Warri South Local Government Area under the leadership of Hon Dr. Michael Tidi, has performed very well.
“I am impressed by the array of projects that have been executed by the council. You have done very well and I expect this momentum to be sustained by the next administration”, Oborevwori said.
Speaking further, former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, congratulated the Warri South Council Chairman, for turning the former playground to a cottage hospital.
“Congratulations, Your Excellency, for being here today to personally commission this project. It is a dream come true. It’s a dream that we are happy is alive. There is still a lot to be done in Warri”, Uduaghan said.
Responding, the Chairman of the Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Tidi, appealed to Governor Oborevwori to assist the council with qualified medical personnel that could help put the facility to its maximum use.
“Warri South Local Government Area have always had a coverage of above 100%, it ranges from 100% to 111% and since 2020 till date the coverage has improved tremendously,”
“Permit me, not to bore Your Excellency with statistics, however, it must be noted that the successes my administration has recorded in primary health care is a testimony of our determination in prioritizing the health and well-being of our people. This has made us to support our primary health care programmes.
“Our results were a testimony of our superlative and unequaled management of materials and human resources within our disposal. Our massive infrastructural development and unequaled articulation of developmental modules is geared towards rebuilding Warri South.
“Few months back, we were gathered to commission the state of the art Warri South Local Government Lodge. An edifice that was second to none in the 25 local government areas.
“To the glory of God Almighty, today we are gathered once again to witness the inauguration of yet another gigantic infrastructure, a landmark project, the Ultra Modern Cottage Hospital. This project is so dear to me because it is bringing health care service delivery closer to my people. And it came at no better time than when my political mandate is winding up.
“Besides the massive structure, the equipments are unprecedented, as my good people deserve nothing but the best. May I once again remind Your Excellency, that my administration came on board when the Local Government was in need of a credible and purposeful leadership.
“Leadership that would have the political will of providing the desired road map to lead our people from a condition of despair to hope and prosperity. Sir that we have delivered.
“As we all know, the main essence of Local Government is for the development of an efficient democratic system of governance at the grassroot level. This implies a system of government that should be close to the people, a system that is capable of managing local resources/services in a way that will help to raise the living standard of the citizens,” Tidi said.
The Cottage Hospital, comprises Admin room, Card room, Nurse station, Male and female Wards, Private Ward, Pediatric Ward (for children) Chief Matron room, Labour Ward, Milking Station (for breastfeeding mothers) Recovery rooms, Main theatre, Scan rooms, Scrub and storage room (for staff) Theatre room, Treatment room, Lab, Chief Medical Consultancy and Conveniences.
In attendance were, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom, HRM Morris Ogheneochuko Eyekpimi, the Regent of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom, the Vice Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Chief (Mrs.) Divine Ann Iniovosa.
Others are the member representing Warri South Constituency I in the Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Augustine Uroye, representative of the member representing Warri South constituency II in Delta State House of Assembly, former three-time Chairman of Warri South Local Government and Warri South PDP Leader, Chief Joseph Otumara, Chief Israel Abido, Chief (Dr.) Roland Oritsejafor, Hon. Omimi Esquire, Hon. Kenneth Efejuku as well as Warri South PDP Chairman, Mr. Johnson Agbeyegbe, were among other prominent personalities that attended the colourful ceremony.
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