On behalf of the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has handed over 300 metres internal road at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
According to the statement released by the Ministry Spokesperson, Blessing Lere-Adams on Wednesday, the Minister who was represented at the event by the Federal Controller Works, Bayelsa State, Engr.Patrick Nneji said that the road project was an intervention in the health sector to improve the health condition of all humanity.
Fashola said, “It is undebatable that the quality of health will be impacted by the quality of infractructure and those who doubt it should simply listen to some of the feedbacks from staff of the Centre, where this type of intervention has taken place.”
The Minister disclosed that, “The Federeral Government has successfully delivered through the Federeral Ministry of Works and Housing 64 internal road projects at various Federal Tertiary Institutions and Federal Hospitals.
“Also handed over a total of 46 as at March 2022 and we now have another 18 ready to be handed over, while we are currently attending to other 19 internal roads in similar institutions/federal hospitals across the country, making a total of 83.”
The minister noted that staff and patients are expressing renewed enthusiasm with regards to the face lift at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State because some defective roads have been restored to good condition.
Fashola disclosed that during the construction about 60 persons were employed thereby contributing to the job creation initiatives of the Federal Government.
In his remarks the Medical Director of the Centre, Prof.Dennis Oju Allagoa who was represented by Dr.Peter Alabrah, Head of Clinical Services at the Centre expressed joy, gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Honourable Minister for this laudable internal road project that was handed over.
Prof. Allagoa said, “It is on record that and it is noted that Mr. President’s, Slogan of ‘On the Next Level’ is already happening at the Center. Today, we are seeing the impact of what Mr. President has done from what we have seen in this road project that has been handed over to us. We have indeed moved to the next level.”
The Medical Director also noted that the centre in deed benefited a lot from other Federal Government projects in year 2022.
The Medical Director also appreciated the Honourable Minister, Babatunde Fashola for keeping faith and ensuring that the road project was completed and handed over.
He noted that the road project has transformed the landscape of the Centre and made it very beautiful. He added that it has made access possible by those walking and driving through with vehicles.
During an interview session with some of the staff,they expressed their feelings thus as follows: Mrs. Christian Soseipiriala Mozimo, a nurse at the centre said: “I work at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.Over the years this road has been bad. It was not fair enough for patients movement.
“After the construction of this road, you can see how beautiful the whole environment is looking and aiding patients accessibility to healthcare. I thank President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.”
Another staff who is also a nurse at the centre, Deborah Emmanuel has this to say: “I work at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. I really want to thank the Federal Government for this good road they brought to us.
“Before the construction the road was very difficult to access and not in good shape. But after renovation we thank God that we now have a good road to ply on by both students and staff. The constructed road will enable us to perform our jobs better.”