The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated medical equipment to the Model Primary Health Care Centre in Orogbum Community, Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The donation, according to a statement by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, is part of the commission’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality healthcare in the Niger Delta region.
Speaking during the handover, 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.
Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Director of Education, Health and Social Services, Dr Patience Ezugu, said access to functional healthcare facilities remains critical to sustainable development and reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to supporting initiatives that improve health outcomes.
He said the donation was aimed at helping the health centre improve service delivery and provide efficient medical services.
“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,” he said.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the facility, Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr Chituru Adele, described the donation as a boost to the centre’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,” he said.
Also speaking, Director of Medical Services at the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr Tonye Lawson-Jack, described the items as essential diagnostic tools that would improve healthcare delivery and urged the facility to ensure proper maintenance and use of the equipment.
He also encouraged the NDDC to continue monitoring the impact of its interventions, saying: “If you invest in a project, you should be interested in seeing that the investment grows. When we are doing well, tell others; when we are not doing well, let us know so we can improve.”
The Head of the Primary Health Centre, Dr Nwabueze Blessing, said the equipment would enhance healthcare services and improve service delivery for both workers and patients.
Chairman of the Community Development Committee, Mr Bright Ogbonda, also commended the NDDC Managing Director for what he described as transformational leadership in the region.
Blessing Ibunge
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