Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has reaffirmed his commitment to making health care a top priority in the State.
Governor Otti was speaking, when he received a delegation of the consultant coordinating the Free Cataract Extraction for NNPC Foundation, Dr. (Mrs) Anne Amugo, who was in the Abia for the flag-off of the NNPC’s free cataract surgery initiative taking place simultaneously in three locations across the State.
He said that health care is one of administration’s top priority because of its direct impact on the wellbeing of the citizenry.
“Anywhere in the world, healthcare is not cheap. In places where it appears cheap, it is the option of death.
“That is why we take healthcare seriously and will continue to support initiatives like this. This is the kind of thing we support and appreciate,” Gov. Otti stated.
Governor Otti reiterated that his administration has no choice but to fix Abia and said that quality healthcare is central to his agenda of transforming the State.
While commending the organisation for choosing Abia as the flag-off location for the medical outreach, the Governor appreciated the impressive turnout of residents during the screening exercises.
He attributed the large number of beneficiaries to effective mobilisation and the deep-rooted need for medical support to the people.
Governor Otti, who noted that his administration has carried out several medical interventions, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving access to quality health services for the people of the State.
Speaking earlier, the consultant coordinating the Free Cataract Extraction for NNPC Foundation, Dr. (Mrs) Anne Amugo appreciated the support the organisation is receiving from Governor Alex Otti, which he said has been instrumental to the smooth rollout of the free cataract project in Abia State.
She commended Governor Alex Otti’s giant strides in various sectors of the State economy, especially, in the area of healthcare. She said that she is was proud of the Governor as the Governor has changed the narratives in the administration of Abia State.
The Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Mrs. Ngozi Felix, Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Ngozi Azodo, the Administrator of Eye Health Management Bureau and Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Dr. Mrs Betty Emeka -Obasi, the CMD, Abia Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Center, Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu among top government officials present during the courtesy visit to the Governor.
Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHA
Chief Press Secretary to the Executive Governor of Abia State.
08 – 07 – 2025.