In A Bid To Express Support To His Excellency Governor Hope Uzodinma In His Desire To Bring Health Care Delivery Service To Every Door Step In Every Home In The State, The Imo State House Of Assembly Has Commended The Governor Of Imo State For Giving Immediate Approval For The Renovation And Reconstruction Of 305 Health Centers Across The 27 Local Government Areas Of The State.
Speaking On The Matter, The Chief Sponsor Of The Motion And Deputy Speaker, Rt Honourable Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, Expressed Happiness That The Difficult Challenges Faced By Rural Dwellers In The State In Accessing Health Care Has Come To An End, With The Fatherly Intervention Of Governor Hope Uzodinma, In Giving Approval For The Renovation And Reconstruction Of Health Centers In The 305 Wards Of The State.
Rt Honourable Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu Explained That The Health Centers When Completed And Fully Equipped Would Alleviate The Sufferings Of Pregnant Women Accessing Anti-natal Care. Furthermore, Rt Honourable Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu, Who Is Also The Member Representing Nwangele State Constituency, Argued That On Completion, The Health Centers Would Create Direct And Indirect Employment For The Teaming Unemployed Citizens Of The State, Which Is An Indication That Governor Hope Uzodinma Has Started Spreading His Shared Prosperity Philosophy. He However Explained That To Ensure Quality Service Delivery, The Distinguished Honourable Members Would Oversight The Renovation And Reconstruction Of The Project, Since Government had Already Liased With Traditional Rulers To Identify The Location Of Existing Health Centers That Have Not Been Functioning, So That Work Would Commence In Ernest, Assuring That On Completion, The Health Care Delivery Service Would Be In Compliance With The World Health Organization Mandate. Rt Honourable Amarachi Chyna Iwuanyanwu Therefore Called On His Able Colleagues To Support The Motion.
The Motion Was Seconded By Hon Anthony Emeka Nduka, Representing Ehime Mbano State Constituency, And Co-Sponsored By 8 Other Members, Hon Johnson Duru, Hon Kanayo Onyenaechi, Hon Hon Michael Crown Njoku, Rt Hon Uju Onwudiwe, Hon Chigozie Nwaneri, Hon Anyadike Nwosu, Hon Frank Ugboma And Rt Hon Arthur Egwim.
Supporting The Motion, Rt Honourable Collins Chiji (Isiala Mbano State Constituency) Commended The State Governor For The Initiative, Maintaining That Since HEALTH IS WEALTH, It Is Only A Healthy Person That Would Face Life Activities. According To Rt Honourable Chiji, Isiala Mbano LGA Has No Functional Health Center, Where His Constituents Can Have Easy Access To Health Care. He Therefore Expressed Happiness That His Worries Has Come To An End.
Hon Ngozi Obiefule Of Isu State Constituency Also Expressed Support, Maintaining That Money Is Nothing When One Is Unhealthy. He Appreciated Governor Hope Uzodinma For The Laudable Initiative. She However Pleaded That General Hospitals In The State Should Be Reactivated As Well.
Honourable Uju Onwudiwe Of Njaba State Constituency, While Supporting The Motion Stated, " YOU ONLY ACHIEVE MUCH WHEN YOU ARE HEALTHY". She Stated That People Would Turn Out In Their Numbers Because Health Centers Are Now Nearer To Their Doorsteps, And Affordable Too. " IMO STATE WILL BE HAPPY, AND NJABA LGA WOULD BE Grateful.
While The Majority Leader, Hon Kanayo Onyenaechi, Described The Motion As Wonderful, And That Good Health Is What You Do For Yourself To Stand Well, Hon Johnson Duru Of Ideato South Constituency, Explained That Prosperity Is About Good Health And Job Security. He Praised The Governor For The Initiative To Cushion Untimely Death Among Rural Dwellers In The State.
Hon Michael Crown Njoku Of Ihitte/Uboma State Constituency Supported The Motion, But Pleaded With The State Government To Complete An Ungoing Health Center Project Being Constructed By Him.
Hon Eddy Obinna Of Aboh Mbaise State Constituency Was Also Full Of Praises For Governor Hope Uzodinma For The Laudable Initiative.
Finally, Hon Chigozie Nwaneri Of Oru East State Constituency And Hon Dominic Ezerioha Of Oru-West State Constituency Lauded His Excellency The Governor.
Before The Speaker, Rt Honourable Kennedy Ibeh Put The Motion For Adoption, He Described The Approval Of The Governor For The Immediate Renovation Of These Dilapidated Health Centers As Shared Prosperity In Action, In That, Mortality Rate Would Be Greatly Reduced. When He Put The Motion For Adoption, It Was Unanimously Adopted, With No Dissenting Voice. Thereafter, He Ruled As Follows.......
"Be It Resolved By This Honourable House To Commend His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma For Not Only Expressing Concern Over The Health Of Imo Residents, But For Also Taking Steps To See That The 305 Health Centers In The 305 Wards Of Imo State Are Renovated For The Optimal Use Of Imo Residents".
The Clerk Of The Assembly Was Therefore Mandated To Convey The Commendation Of The House, To His Excellency The Governor, Through A Letter.
Indeed, The Legislative Arm Of Government Is Working In Synergy With The Executive, To Bring Back Hope, Love, Faith In Leadership And Dividends Of Democracy To Every Home In Imo State.
Citizen Ikenna Samuelson Iwuoha
22/11/2021
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