BY JAMES IGBINOSA
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday donated 32 seater coastal bus to the Federal College of Nursing Sciences, Onicha-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, (Satellite Campus), of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.
At the formal opening of the College, Oborevweri said his administration would partnership with the Federal government to ensure the rapid growth and development of the health sector in the state.
Governor Oborevwori said the new College of Nursing would greatly enhance the tempo and quality of human capital development in the health sector.
He said: “As a Government, we are proud to be associated with this College of Nursing Sciences, Onicha-Uku (Satellite Campus), of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, which will greatly enhance human capital development in the health sector.
“Currently, there are five state-owned colleges of nursing, but their carrying capacity cannot absorb all the qualified applicants. Hence, the establishment of this College of Nursing Sciences, Onicha-Uku (Satellite Campus), of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.
“I commend him for laying this solid foundation for the take-off of this College of Nursing Sciences.
“My appreciation goes to the Hon. Minister of Health, as well as the management and staff of Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, for this achievement.
“The presence of this school will, no doubt, boost the retail economy in Onicha-Uku and neigbhouring communities. I, therefore, urge them to reciprocate this kind gesture of the Federal Government by taking ownership of the school and to protect this critical asset that has been brought to the community. Security is paramount.”
Governor Oborevwori said his administration would continue to support Federal Government institutions in the state for the sustainable overall growth and development of the state.
In his remark, the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Dr Victor Osiatuma, appealed to the state government and other relevant stakeholders for the sinking of a borehole to solve water needs in the school, in addition to handling the issues of electricity, transportation and security.
The representative of Onicha-Uku town, Chief Ephraim Osubor, described the project as an asset in the health sector.
