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Ibusa Comes Alive with the Commissioning of the Male Ward in General Hospital

 Ibusa Comes Alive with the Commissioning of the Male Ward in General Hospital 



By Emeka Esogbue


The Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State came alive on Friday with the commissioning of the newly furnished 25-bed male Hospital Ward located inside the Ibusa General Hospital. 


It was an event fully and superlatively attended by creme de la creme of individuals and other top government functionaries from within and outside the community, also from different walks of life. The project was initiated by Lady Diana Okonta, Non-Executive Director and retired Director of Finance, NDIC who hails from Umuehea Quarters of Ibusa and funded under the auspices of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).



The program which was conducted under the guidance of popular compere, Vincent Awele Iwunor took off at the scheduled time of 11 am when the majority of the dignitaries were already seated. It kicked off with an opening prayer said by Onowu Louis Nwanze who entreated God for a bright and promising event. Shortly after, a series of remarks to foundationally shape the importance of the ceremony started with the representative of NDIC, and Project Financier who took to the floor with an opening remark that touched on the essence of the project to the well-being of the people of the society and beyond. 


The Consultant and Architect of the Project was next in line to deliver his speech before Chief Victor Uchunor, the President-General of the Ibusa Community Development Union Worldwide took over. It was after him that Mr Frank Okafor, the President of the Abuja Branch of the Ibusa Community Development Union similarly took to the floor. 



Dr. Austin Obidi, the Chairman of Delta State Hospitals Management Board and Special Adviser on Health Matters to the Governor also had an opportunity to address the gathering. 


The General Hospital was established in Ibusa in 1970 at the end of the Nigerian Civil War to cater to the health of injured soldiers and civilians alike, and the commissioning ceremony was attended by Gen Yakubu Gowon (retd), the Head of State who planted a tree in front of the hospital and prayed for the progress of Ibusa people. 


It is hoped that the Ward with the state-of-the-art equipment founded for long-term care of patients would serve the need of males requiring medical attention in the hospital. 


Some of today's attendees of commissioning are Dr. Mordi Ononye, the Hon Commissioner of Health who represented His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State; Prof Dili Ofuokwu, the Okwuluogbe of Umuekea who was on ground to represent the Obuzo of Ibusa, Prof Louis Nwaoboshi; Mr. Paul Okobi, President of ICDU, Ibusa Branch and Anthony Onyeisi Ajukwu, Publicity Secretary of ICDU, Abuja Branch, among others. 


A vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Emmanuel Obiajulu Uwalaka, the Medical Director of the Hospital.

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