Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma on Thursday commissioned another ultra- modern hospital built by his government at Omuma in Oru East Council, declaring that he wants his people to be healthy.
On the same day, the Governor also commissioned the Oru East High Court, Magistrate Court and Customary Court Complex located at Oru East Local Government Headquarters in Omuma.
He said the search for justice in distant places makes it "expensive, cumbersome, as well as provides excuses to lawyers asking for undue adjournments thereby lingering cases unnecessarily."
Oru East is one of the oil-producing local government areas in Imo State and the new hospital, Michael Uzodimma Memorial Hospital, brings to three the number of such hospitals commissioned recently by the Governor.
All the hospitals were furnished to international standard to meet the primary health care delivery needs of patients in the rural areas seeking services therein.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, an elated Governor Uzodimma said that "the services being offered by the hospital are world-class."
His added: "I want our people to be healthy. The body system is like a vehicle. If you don't service your vehicle it will break down and if you service your vehicle, it will move."
The Governor said that the Michael Uzodimma Memorial Hospital, Omuma will be managed by the Catholic Diocese of Orlu.
He also handed over the key to a brand new Ambulance to the management of the hospital.
Earlier while commissioning the ones located at Umuokanne in Ohaji Egbema and at Oguta, the Governor said Umuokanne would be manned by the Anglican Church while the Catholic Church will manage the one at Oguta, both, "as strategic managers and partners with the state government."
In his welcome address, the Chairman of the Board of ISOPADEC, Eze Prof. Dele Amuzienwa Odigbo applauded Governor Uzodimma for the initiative to build the hospitals in the oil bearing Communities, noting that posterity will not forget him in a hurry.
He also used the opportunity to reassure the Governor that the affected communities will not only support his government, but will massively vote for him in the November 11 governorship election.
Meanwhile, the Governor while commissioning the court Complex, said that his interest in building Court Complexes in all the Local Government Areas of the State is both to bring justice close to the people and to make it affordable.
According to him, the whole idea of the Oru East Court Complex in Omuma was to "make things easy for lawyers, judges and for the people to obtain justice quick and affordable."
He therefore called on the people of Omuma to join hands in securing the facilities in the three courts and to deter vandals from entering into the place to destroy or remove the facilities therein.
Governor Uzodimma reiterated that his administration is doing its best to opt the game and improve on the lives of the citizens of the State in all sectors, promising to leave Imo computerized at the end of his administration.
He assured all involved in justice delivery in Imo State of government's cooperation and willingness to do all that is possible to make their job easy.
The Governor emphasised on his determination to ensure what obtains in other climes is the same in Imo State.
In her remarks, the Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice Theresa Chukwuemeka Chikeka expressed the gladness of the judiciary for the Court Complex.
She noted that "having all the three courts in one complex will make the work of the lawyers easy, as it will reduce unnecessary excuses and adjournments."
Justice Chikeka described the Complex as "beautiful" and assured that "the provision will really bring justice nearer to the grassroot."
Introducing the project to the Governor and his entourage, the Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. COC Akaolisa said that "the Court Complex is a manifestation of the Governor’s commitment and promise to bring justice nearer to the people," describing the Oru East Court Complex as a "testimony."
Akaolisa said that "Oru East people are happy and those in the justice system in Imo State are also happy."
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