Federal Medical Center Illeh, Ekpoma, Attracted By Hon. Joseph Edionwele Is Near Completion.
By Ebor Cletus Ralph Jr.
The people of Illeh in Esan West Local Government will soon have reason to celebrate as a Federal Medical Centre located in Illeh attracted by the Honourable Representative representing the good people of Esan Central, Esan West and Igueben Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chief Joseph Edionwele will soon be ready for commissioning.
Edionwele who paid an unscheduled visit to the site noted that “the project which has another ongoing separate project of four apartments for resident Doctors will be attached to the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for enhanced healthcare delivery is expected to provide easy access to medical care to our people in Illeh, Esan West and the environ in line with Government policy to ensure health care delivery gets to the rural area.”
While motivating and charging workers to put more effort to ensure the work is completed soon, he noted that the Federal Government project is expected to be delivered soonest to bring health care closer to the people. “This facility which is expected to have up-to-date modern medical equipment will have both private and public wards, offices, as well as laundry and food services. There is a building of flats for Resident Doctors and Nurses. When this Medical Centre becomes operational, apart from health care delivery, more jobs will be created for our people. Do not be surprised that pharmaceutical shops will be opened around this vicinity. Food vendors will have opportunity for more sales. These and many other areas my people will benefit from when it becomes operational. So, we will do our best to ensure the project is completed soon…”-Edionwele.