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Why rehabilitation of Oro General Hospital yet to commence – Commissioner

 

By Daniel Ayantoye

The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Suleiman Atolagbe Alege has explained why renovation of Oro General Hospital in Irepodun Local Government Area is yet to commence.
The state government had approved the sum of N200m for the rehabilitation of the  health facility that had been abandoned in its deplorable state over the  years.
The commissioner said the proposed project has not received cash backing, stating that comprehensive renovation would be carried out as soon as fund is released.
He disclosed this in a telephone chat with Pilot Health at the weekend, adding that the present administration of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed is committed to the project.
“Oro General Hospital is getting a total rehabilitation, His Exceency has approved the fund. N200m has been approved for the hospital; we are pulling it down for the general hospital to wear a new look.
“So as soon as we get the finance, the contractors will move to site and commence the total rehabilitation of the hospital,” the commissioner further said.
While reiterating the state governor’s avowed determination to ensure wellbeing of the citizenry, he assured that challenges confronting the health sector will be adequately tackled by the state government.
Meanwhile, some residents of Oro community who spoke to our reporter,  lamented the deplorable condition of the hospital and its effect on the wellbeing of residents of the town.
A resident, Muritala Obale said, “We appeal to the government not to only approve it on paper but see to the implementation. The situation is best imagined. People now patronise private hospitals, which is more expensive while  some others travel down to Ilorin to recieve healthcare service.”
Another resident, Mathew Adekeye decried the situation at the hospital, adding that it is understaffed and lacks basic facilities.

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