By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent
Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will today commission into use, 54 tricycle ambulances procured by the State to improve health delivery.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director General of the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu on Tuesday which said the commissioning is part of the itinerary for a two day visit of the Executive Secretary of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shaiub.
Cross River State is said to have over 50 hard to reach areas, and Edu said the ambulances will, “help transport thousands from hinter lands across the State to health facilities for better care.”
Edu who said health stakeholders from across the country will accompany Shaiub, noted that this was, “in line with the national focus of revitalising primary healthcare across the States in Nigeria as a veritable tool to achieving universal health coverage.”
Also, Shaiub is expected to meet with the Governor and, “will inspect some primary healthcare facilities in Calabar to see the Ayade magic and learn good practice from Cross River State which remains a leading example in Nigeria,” the statement read.
The ambulances, CrossRiverWatch gathered, were manufactured by Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, a wholly Nigerian owned and operated auto manufacturing company.
Short Link:
Since You Are Here, Support Good JournalismCrossRiverWatch was founded on the ideals of deploying tech tools to report in an ethical manner, news, views and analysis with a narrative that ensures transparency in governance, a good society and an accountable democracy. Everyone appreciates good journalism but it costs a lot of money. Nonetheless, it cannot be sacrificed on the altar of news commercialisation. Consider making a modest contribution to support CrossRiverWatch's journalism of credibility and integrity in order to ensure that all have continuous free access to our noble endeavor. CLICK HERE |
New Feature: Don't miss any of our news again.Get all our articles in your facebook chat box.Click the Facebook Messenger Icon below to subscribe now
Text Advert by CRWatch :Place Yours
Will You To Learn How To Make Millions Of Naira Making Special Creams From Your Kitchen?.Click Here
Expose Your Business And Make More Sales. Advertise On CrossRiverWatch.com Today
