(Federal Ministry of HealthReport) - "The Nigerian Government has taken over the
ownership of an outreach hospital situated at the Federal
Medical Centre, Ituoke, Bayelsa State," the Minister of Health,
Onyebuchi Chukwu (Prof) told participants at the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the Nigerian Government and the Bayelsa State Government on the
transfer of a cottage hospital in Ituoke to the Federal Ministry of
Health.

The Minister commended the
Bayelsa State Government for
ensuring that the hospital is completed and commissioned
in record time. He also praised President Goodluck Jonathan
for his political leadership and
uncommon transformation in
the health sector, describing him as one of the best leaders
that Nigeria has ever had.

While reminding them that the
hospital is still located on the soil of Bayelsa State, he appealed to the State Government to collaborate with
the Federal Government in
nurturing the hospital to ensure that people in the State access
quality healthcare services.In his remarks at the occasion, the
Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, who was
represented by the Deputy Governor, Gboribiogha John
Jonah (Rear Admiral)
commended the President for exemplary leadership, saying the feat which he demonstrated
in the heat of the Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria culminated in
the swift containment of the disease.

The Governor stated that the improvement in the health indices of Nigeria is impressive and must be sustained. He also
noted that the Federal Ministry of Health has many policies and
laudable programmes for the State Government to tap from.

While thanking the Health Minister for making the transfer
of the cottage hospital to the Federal Government a reality, he assured that the Bayelsa State
Government will ensure that activities and services in the
hospital are sustained for better welfare to the people.

In the highlight of the occasion, the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu (Prof)
signed the MOU on behalf of the Federal Government, while the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rear Admiral) signed on behalf
of the Bayelsa State
Government. The agreement indicated that the taking over of
the hospital by the Federal Government will be with effect
from January 2015.

Source: fed min. of health
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