Fubara unveils 105-bed zonal hospital, emphasizes premium on quality healthcare

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially opened a newly remodeled 105-bed Zonal Hospital in Omoku, located in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area. The governor stressed that his administration prioritizes quality healthcare, viewing it as a fundamental government responsibility alongside protecting lives and property.

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If you lose wealth, you have lost nothing, because so long as you’re alive, opportunity might come back and you might gain what you have lost. If you lose your health, you have lost something. It’s not an easy thing to regain health lost.

Fubara articulated that lost health is more difficult to regain than lost wealth, underscoring the importance of accessible medical facilities. He described the Omoku hospital as a strategic healthcare asset that will serve communities across the Rivers West Senatorial District, including Omoku, Egbema, and Ndoni, and potentially parts of Ahoada.

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We know the importance of this, and that is why we pay very serious attention to the well-being of our people as a government. What are the primary functions of government? To protect life and property, and provide services. These services include healthcare, housing, and even the issue of the road.

Given Omoku's role as the state's oil and gas hub, Fubara highlighted the necessity of robust health services to support the area's development. He appealed to local residents and leaders to take ownership of the facility, safeguarding its infrastructure and equipment from vandalism. The governor also reiterated his administration's dedication to completing projects to high standards and encouraged responsible reporting on government initiatives.

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This facility is not just for Omoku. It is a facility that will also cater for the people of Egbema. It can also cater for the people of Ndoni, in serious cases. It can even take care of some part of the people on this other side of Ahoada.

The Oba of Ogbaland, Dr. Nwachukwu Obi III, who served as the Special Guest of Honour, commissioned the hospital and commended Governor Fubara for delivering tangible development projects. He specifically mentioned the Elele-Omoku road, also commissioned recently, as another significant project.

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We need a good health service at this point in Omoku, considering the kind of developments that are coming up here. This is the oil and gas hub of our dear state.