UMAHI VISITS CHOLERA PATIENTS, PROMISES TO SINK 10 BOREHOLES IN AFFECTED COMMUNITY

REPORTER: AMECHI ODO

Governor David Umahi says he will sink 10 boreholes in Akpuoha, Afikpo North Local Government Area as part of measures to tackle water scarcity and to reduce outbreaks of water borne diseases.

He announced this when he visited patients of cholera outbreaks at Amata Akpoha Hospital.

Governor Umahi commended the Ministry of Health and health workers in the clinic for their efforts to give medical attention to the victims, emphasising that his administration would also construct modern toilets in the area within the next two weeks.

“The Commissioner for Water Resources, the Commissioner for Health and all the leaders here will tell us where to sink ten number boreholes and construct toilets here, to start latest by 6th of January,” he said.

Governor Umahi also expressed appreciations to stakeholders of the area for their prompt response and urged them to continue to uphold peace in their domains.

“There is nothing as good peace, the same way we should not allow division to come in between us, when leaders struggle for supremacy, it is a terrible thing because there is a place for everybody,” the Gov. remarked.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezuruike, said over 100 patients had been successfully managed at the Health facility.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU