The Akwa Ibom State Quartenary Medical Center, Ibom International Specialist hospital, is set to commence operations as medical expatriates arrive the state to test run facilities at the center.

The State Governor Mr Udom Emmanuel, announced this during the Commissioning of an ultra modern Residential Apartments of the Hospital at Shelter Afrique Estate, Uyo.

The Governor who described the Estate as a one - stop residential complex said that the hospital is a milestone in health care delivery which has been repositioned to provide world class services in various fields of Medicine.

He said, with the commencement of services in the hospital, the state is propelled to join the league of big nations of the world in providing first class health care services and expressed optimism that the health institution would redirect medical tourism to the State.

Governor Emmanuel who expressed appreciation to the immediate past Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for conceptualizing a world class health facility for Akwa Ibom people, described the inauguration as an icing on the cake of uncommon transformation and a hallmark of sustainable development in the health sector.

He said that local content will not be compromised as they would work with qualified indigenous medical personnel to attain to health challenges and develop additional manpower.

The Governor assured that he would not renege on his commitment to providing quality services to the people and sued for patience as he takes the citizenry through sustainable development as promised during the electioneering campaign.

The Governor announced the remittance of subsidy to the School of Health Technology, Etinan and said that the health care and welfare
of its citizens remain paramount in the administration.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Special Duties Engr. Etido Inyang said that the Residential Apartments is sitted on a forty six thousand six hundred and twenty two square meters with forty apartment custom built totally one hundred and forty rooms equipped with ancillary facilities, water treatment plant, swimming pool and a super market.

He said each of the apartment is exquisitely furnished and thanked the Governor for the vision of providing a standard facility for the International community.

Also, the Health Commissioner, Dr Dominic Ukpong, maintained that security and accommodation are good factors that facilitate excellent service delivery and expressed appreciation to the Governor for providing a comfortable accommodation to the medical expatriates.

The Chief Medical Director, Dr Yemi Johnson, said that medical personnel including Doctors, Nurses and technicians from different parts of the world have arrived the state to test run the facilities and that the hospital will go into full fledged operations in the next few days.

The Governor was shown round the Estate in company of the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

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Residential Apartments of the Ibom Int'l. Specialist Hospital, Commissioned by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, at Shelter Afrique Estate, Uyo

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The estate is really far from the hospital

very nice place... Akwa Ibom has structural edifice which can stand out anywhere.
But I'm skeptical of Udom Emmanuel transformation agenda.

Akpabio too much!!!!!!

Yep, been there when it was still under construction, it looks lovely

Akwa ibom Governors always doing good...... Doh dem d Loot too

benedictnsi:
Akwa ibom Governors always doing good...... Doh dem d Loot too

I no see politician wey never steal before

gemiclem:



I no see politician wey never steal before

Na im make i use "dem d Loot too"

benedictnsi:


Na im make i use "dem d Loot too"

God help us

where r the naysayers wen it concern akpabio and akwaibom matter, pls come n see what the Lord has used akpabio to do oooooo.....
he steal n still deliver, unlike others who steal n resteal using proxies, establishments like alpha beta etc.
God bless akwaibom state.

benedictnsi:

Na im make i use "dem d Loot too"

Na only amaechi neva thief and take bribe b4

wisino1:

Na only amaechi neva thief and take bribe b4

If I hear you say that again eeeh..... I will invest a "dirty slap" in your cheek (ear) that will form "stretch marks" to your generations unborn

wisino1:

Na only amaechi neva thief and take bribe b4

Get outta town

benedictnsi:



If I hear you say that again eeeh..... I will invest a "dirty slap" that will form "stretch marks" to your generations unborn

Lmao

Uncommon stuff in PDP states!

PRYCE:
Uncommon stuff in PDP states!

Dem de try sha

Check that road well. U will see porthole on estate just commissioned. May God bless naija

benedictnsi:



If I hear you say that again eeeh..... I will invest a "dirty slap" in your cheek (ear) that will form "stretch marks" to your generations unborn

Mr slaper no vex oh I no know say u get slaping talent why you come dey waste ur talent for nairaland.... U for go join mopol na there ur talent for dey useful

mozel247:
Check that road well. U will see porthole on estate just commissioned. May God bless naija

Bro,there is no potholes in shelter afrique,,,u can come and see for ur self asphalted to last fifty years

Fifty what...? In Nigeria.. Bro wake up..

gemiclem:



Bro,there is no potholes in shelter afrique,,,u can come and see for ur self asphalted to last fifty years