Ihedioha Commissions Health Center Built, Donated To Ngor-Okpala People By Eziakonwa

Dan Opara

A multi-million Naira health project fully completed, standardly equipped and donated to the good people of Umuohie-Ukwu/Umukabia in particular and to the populace of Ngor-Okpala, in general, has been officially commissioned by the state government.

Expressing the motion of his happiness, the donor of the completed Medical Center, Hon.Chief Emeka Eziakonwa, who is based in the United States of America, USA, expressively appreciated the grace of God for making his dream for the good health of his people a huge reality.

The successful event which took place last Thursday, Dec.30th, 2021, witnessed massive jubilation as an illustrious son of Umuohie-Ukwu/Umukabia in Okpala Autonomous Community in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State, Hon.Chief Emeka Eziakonwa, successfully built a standard Medical Center for his people as part of encouraging good health.

From the voice of Eziakonwa, ”I am poised to ensure the eradication of sickness and other ailments in the lives of my people. Yes, of course,  know all that my people (Umuohie-Ukwu/Umukabia) are lacking and that was the major reason I decided to bring health care to their doorsteps, so as to make lives easier for all the indigenes of Ohie/Kabia”, Eziakonwa disclosed.

The Nigerian-US-Based technocrat and a business mogul, Chief Emeka, while speaking revealed that he fought tirelessly to ensure the successful completion of the health hub.

“It is a thing of joy to see a project we started months ago to be completed. Because of the project, I returned from the US more than five times as part of ensuring the completion of the structure. My people often travel to faraway places in their quest for good medical healthcare attention”, Emeka hinted.

“Sadly in the process of adventuring for medications, they would be attacked, robbed and got road accidents and some other difficulties are witnessed as challenges. But with the Center now available, sick persons will no more to outside seeking for medicals”, Eziakonwa submitted.

The benefactor, Chief Emeka, while speaking, encouraged the people of Umuohie-Ukwu/ Umukabia to make use of the health facility judiciously, revealed that more good tidings are coming to the land of Ngor-Okpala.

In his words, the Eze-Elect of Okpala Autonomous Community, Mazi Chief Obinna Eziakonwa, thanked the name of God for using his younger brother, Emeka, to wipe away tears and render succor into the lives of his people.

Mazi Eziakonwa, however, commended his brother for uplifting the health standards of his subjects.

He, therefore, advised all sick persons, especially in his locale to go for medical treatment at the newly-built health center, instead of thinking negatively when at the time of sickness.

“I am happy that God has blessed Emeka already, my prayers for him is long life, wisdom and prosperity to do more for the people”, Eze-Elect submitted.

Meanwhile, Our News Reporter who was present at the official commissioning of the Umuohie-Ukwu/ Umukabia Health Center, disclosed that the former Imo Governor, Rt.Hon.Emeka Ihedioha officially commissioned the project and endorsed the kick-off ceremony for free medical healthcare.

Chief Ihedioha, said,  “This is what we expected to witness courtesy of our sons and daughters at all times especially when they have the opportunity to invest. They should endeavor to invest meaningfully at home”.

 Chief Ihedioha while speaking at the commissioning of the project,  commended the availability of qualified health workers and doctors seen attending to patients at the center.

Recalled that Chief Emeka Ihedioha and the member representing Mbaitoli/Ikeduru Federal Constituency,Hon. Henry Nwawuba, and some other notable Imo dignitaries graced the event amidst a free, comprehensive medical mission rendered to the people.

It is on record that Umuohie-Ukwu/ Umukabia Medical Center was powered courtesy of Micheal I. Eziakonwa Foundation Initiative.

Note that the Imo State Commissioner for Health, Hon.Dr. Prosper Ohayagha, who stormed the venue also commissioned the project and wished the benefactor well.

According to Ohayagha, “You have shown love and capacity to your people,  therefore posterity will forever remember your good works. We are expecting all the well-meaning individuals in Umuohie-Ukwu/Umukabia in particular and others from Ngor-Okpala to emulate your kind gesture”.

The Imo Commissioner for Health, however, suggested that the government of Shared Prosperity can as well use the health center as a storage place for vaccination, added that vaccines can be safe and secured if kept in the center due to obvious regular power supply through an installed solar energy courtesy of Chief Emeka Eziakonwa, whom he described as a good man with a large heart.

Dr. Ohayagha while speaking encouraged the people of Umuohie-Ukwu/Umukabia, Okpala and the entire citizens of Ngor-Okpala to judiciously use the center.