Sat. Feb 8th, 2025

From TCNEWS

The Abia State Government is making a concerted effort to enhance the state’s health sector.

During a one-day State Level Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on the 2025 deliverables of the State Health Sector, organized by the Abia State Impact Project Implementation Unit in collaboration with the Abia State Primary Health Development Agency, in Umuahia, Deputy Governor Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff Barr. Chijioke Nwankwo, emphasized the state’s commitment to health-related initiatives.

He said that the engagement is crucial to the state’s strategy for achieving its health industry goals, and Governor Alex Otti envisions a healthy populace capable of fulfilling their duties effectively, underscoring the importance of this engagement to discuss past achievements, current status, and future directions.

He reminded the Contractors tasked with revitalizing Primary Healthcare Centres of the rigorous selection process and the expectation of delivering work of international quality standards.

 “Assignments must be executed according to contract specifications. We will monitor activities closely and expect adherence to professional standards,” Emetu stated.

Expressing optimism about compliance, Emetu warned that any deviation from contract terms would prompt necessary governmental action.

He urged contractors to meet quality and contractual standards.

State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Uche, expressed satisfaction with the project’s positive impact, noting an increase in immunization rates from 65% to 76% and significant capacity building among frontline healthcare workers.

Dr. Kalu Ulu Kalu, Executive Secretary of the Abia State Primary Health Care Development Agency, highlighted the meeting’s purpose to review the World Bank-sponsored impact project, which addresses key health drivers, particularly in primary healthcare.

Chief Chester Awa Uche, Director of Goodies Exclusively Nig LTD, one of the contractors, assured timely and quality delivery of the revitalization project, boasting of his firm’s reliability.

The event concluded with goodwill messages from WHO representatives.

By NWAMARA

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