The Edo State Government has commenced the construction of a two-storey general hospital in Iguobazuwa, headquarters of Ovia South-West Local Government Area, to improve access to healthcare services in the state.\n<\/p>\n
The hospital is expected to provide secondary healthcare services to residents of Ovia Federal Constituency and neighbouring communities.\n<\/p>\n
The Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, performed the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday on behalf of Governor Monday Okpebholo.\n<\/p>\n
Idahosa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, described the project as a strategic investment in the health and well-being of residents.<\/p>\n
He said the facility would bring quality medical services closer to the people and reduce the need for residents to travel long distances to access treatment.<\/p>\n
According to him, the hospital, which will be located in the heart of Iguobazuwa, is expected to improve access to medical care, particularly during emergencies.\n<\/p>\n
He added that it was designed to meet the secondary healthcare needs of the constituency and serve as a referral centre for surrounding communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hospital would be equipped with essential facilities, including a pharmacy, mortuary, and staff quarters, to support effective and round-the-clock healthcare delivery,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
Idahosa commended Okpebholo for initiating the project, describing it as a demonstration of the administration\u2019s commitment to improving the quality of life of Edo residents. <\/p>\n
He said the facility would benefit not only the present population but also future generations.\n<\/p>\n
The Chairman of Ovia South-West Local Government Area, Anthony Osarobo, also praised the governor for the initiative, describing it as a timely response to healthcare challenges in the area.\n<\/p>\n
The Governor\u2019s Special Adviser on Riverine Communities, Robert Okubo; member representing Ovia South-West Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly, Sunday Aghedo; and Commissioner for Oil and Gas Resources, Prof. Ikponmwonsa Omorodion, also commended the project.\n<\/p>\n
They described the hospital as an important investment in healthcare delivery, particularly for indigenous and riverine communities.\n<\/p>\n
The statement said the project was part of the healthcare component of the Okpebholo administration\u2019s SHINE Agenda, which aims to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare across the state.<\/p>\n
The project engineer later conducted Idahosa and other government officials around the site, explaining the proposed structure and facilities.\n<\/p>\n
When completed and operational, the Iguobazuwa General Hospital is expected to strengthen secondary healthcare delivery and improve access to medical services across Ovia Federal Constituency and neighbouring communities.\n<\/p>\n
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