Ikpeazu Commissions 100 Bed Isolation Facility, Says Abia Ready To Respond To Future Health Emergencies (Photos, Video)

Commissioning the project, Governor Ikpeazu expressed gratitude to the donors for considering the state a beneficiary of the gesture, saying he is impressed by their kindness.

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He stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has availed Nigeria the opportunity to ramp up with healthcare delivery facilities across the country, promising that his administration will preserve and put to use at the appropriate time the equipment donated to the State.

According to the Governor, they are timeless medical infrastructure that will be useful beyond the era of COVID-19, maintaining that the state will be fit to take care of her people health-wise and be prepared to respond to emergencies whenever they arise.

Speaking at the handover ceremony of 100-bed Isolation/Treatment Centre which was prepared to contain cases of COVID-19 in Abia by CACOVID on Friday, Kennedy Ojukwu on behalf of Access Bank said the project is an initiative of private sector organizations that came together to assist the state and federal government in the fight against COVID-19.

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“COVID-19 is a global issue, it is a massive health challenge to the nations of the World and has affected lots of things.

“So, as a responsible private organization, we thought it necessary to support the Federal Government and respective state governments for the fight against COVID-19. What we are doing is supporting their efforts and jointly fight this course”.

He expressed gratitude to other private sectors that took part in the project, stating the commitment of the bank to continue to give back to society.