Diri Launches Medical Outreach For Vulnerable People In Bayelsa

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has launched a medical outreach to provide healthcare for vulnerable and less privileged people in Ikarama and neighbouring communities of the Yenagoa Local Government Area.

This is part of activities marking the governor’s fifth year in office.

The outreach covered areas such as immunisation, medical consultation, surgical interventions, screenings, health education, and preventive services to vulnerable populations with a particular focus on maternal and child health, non-communicable disease, reproductive health, and minor surgical procedures.

Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Diri said the medical outreach highlights his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving healthcare for all Bayelsans.

“The government will make this cottage hospital, built many years ago, operational. I have directed the health commissioner to take immediate action.”

Earlier in a welcome address, Commissioner for Health, Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, noted that the initiative was aimed at establishing a robust and resilient healthcare system that ensures equitable access to quality health care for all residents.

Meanwhile, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the Collector Road, 24, Okaka in Yenagoa, the state capital, as the governor marked five years in office.

Otu, who is vice chairman of the South-South Governors Forum, said considering the quality of the road, Senator Diri was making judicious use of the revenues from the federation allocation.

He described his Bayelsa counterpart as a bold and courageous leader whom they hold in high esteem and said that he was making inroads in several areas of development of the state.

He also applauded Diri for completing projects inherited from his predecessor, which he noted was the essence of continuity.

Otu expressed delight that with Diri in the saddle, Bayelsa will enjoy a 24-hour power supply.

He urged the people to continue to support the government to enable it to initiate more development projects.

On his part, Governor Diri said the Bayelsa landscape was wearing a new look as his administration would inaugurate projects across the length and breadth of the state.

“The inauguration of road infrastructure and other projects marks the commemoration of our fifth year in office. The face of the capital city, Yenagoa, is changing for good.”

The governor commended the Obenibe-Epie, King Malla Sasime, and the people for their peaceful conduct, which he said had enabled the contractor to deliver the project.

“The Epie people have been very supportive in all the development efforts we have been engaged in and that is the least we want from our traditional rulers and the people. That is why the state will continue to wear a new look at all times. The face of Yenagoa is changing and it will continue to change for good.”

According to him, the road project was initiated by his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, and his administration continued and completed it for the benefit of the people.

The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Moses Teibowei, said the project was initially awarded by the immediate past government in 2012 to L and D Construction Company of Nigeria.

Diri Launches Medical Outreach For Vulnerable People In Bayelsa is first published on The Whistler Newspaper