The Niger Delta Development Commission has donated medical equipment to the Model Primary Health Care Centre in Orogbum Community, Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State. The donation is part of NDDC’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality healthcare in the Niger Delta region.
Speaking during the handover at the health centre, NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the intervention aligns with the Commission’s mandate to enhance healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of people in communities across the region. He noted that access to functional healthcare facilities remains critical to sustainable development and reiterated the Commission’s determination to support initiatives that improve health outcomes for Niger Delta residents.
Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Director of Education, Health and Social Services, Dr Patience Ezugu, said the donation was made to support the health centre in enhancing service delivery. “The donations are part of the Commission’s efforts to equip healthcare institutions with the tools and resources needed to deliver efficient, effective medical services,” Ogbuku stated.
He added, “The NDDC remains committed to promoting quality healthcare infrastructure and ensuring that communities in the Niger Delta have access to essential medical services. This intervention reflects our dedication to improving the lives and well-being of our people.”
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the facility, the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr Chituru Adele, expressed appreciation to the NDDC for the intervention. He described the donation as a significant boost to the facility’s capacity to provide quality healthcare services. “I thank the NDDC for providing this medical equipment and supporting the Primary Health Centre for the benefit of the people of the Niger Delta,” Adele said.
The statement announcing the donation was issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama.
