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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
The Director of Medical Services, Rivers State Ministry of Health and Permanent Secretary-designate, Dr Wachukwu Worgu, has said the state will emerge as a major medical hub in Nigeria and Africa with increased investment in the health sector.
He made the disclosure while commending the $145million investment by the Nigerian Correctional Officers’ Wives Association (NICOWA), in collaboration with Bokolo HSIC Group Limited.
The project involves the construction of a 120-bed state-of-the-art hospital and an ultra-modern patient guesthouse in Port Harcourt.
He noted that the project would complement on-going efforts by the Rivers State Government to strengthen healthcare delivery.
Worgu assured that the Ministry of Health and medical practitioners in the state would support the project to ensure its successful completion.
“We have seen what the Rivers State Government is doing in the health sector, including building and equipping new hospitals with world-class facilities. This project will further position Rivers State as a major medical hub in Nigeria and Africa,” he said.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, NICOWA President, Mrs. Victoria Nwakuche, described the project as a landmark initiative aimed at improving healthcare access for correctional officers’ families and the wider community. She added that the medical village represents a legacy of healthcare, hope and humanity.
The Group Managing Director of Bokolo HSIC Group Limited, Dr. Bonsome Bokolo, said the facility would reduce medical tourism in Nigeria and across West Africa.
According to him, the project would cost about $145million and is expected to be completed within three years.
He explained that the 10-storey building, including an underground floor, would combine comfort with advanced medical treatment and serve both local and foreign patients seeking specialised care.
