Cross River State commissioner for health Eld. Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk PhD has paid a working visit to the Etung LGA Referral hospital at Efraya today being Monday the 11th of September 2023.
Addressing the media Dr Ayuk stated that,Government will prioritize hospital in 5 LGAs currently underserved with hospital services. These include Bakassi, Akpabuyo. Ikom, Etung and Boki.
The hospital which has remained uncompleted since 2021 because of no funding by the immediate past Government of cross River State as stated by Mr Innocent Tasey the Engr. who is supervising the project
is decried to be in a deplorable stage by the commissioner.
Some of the roof zinc seems to be abandoned and Left uncovered and a few other technicalities as noted was noted.
Dr Ayuk in his response to the situation directed Dr Stephen Agbor the director of medical services to investigate into the process and those involved mandating to submit adequate report as to why the project is that stage and submit same by Wednesday next week.
For Dr Ayuk” Government frowns at the extent of work done here, The work done here is less than 30%” he said.
speaking further he added” I urge you the director of medical services to look into this project, the extend of money realease and the extent of work done and report same to my office on Wednesday. The policy of Government is to ensure the completion of atleast five hospitals in central”.
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