The Sun Nigeria

Anambra government has dismissed insinuation that it was competing with Lagos, following the launch of the 240-bed isolation centre at the National Youth Service Corps Complex at Mbaukwu-Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area.

It said the centre was not built in response to the 110-bed isolation which Guarantee Trust Bank built and donated about a week and a half ago to Lagos.

The decision to build isolation centres was taken no sooner than the pandemic broke out in Nigeria, it said in a statement by C. Don Adinuba commissioner for information and public enlightenment.

The statement read in part: “The 16-bed isolation centre at the Onitsha General Hospital, which meets the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards, was the first isolation centre to be conceived and built by the Anambra State Government.

However, given the manner in which COVID-19 has been ravaging the world, it became clear that this cenre might not be big enough for patients, all the more so given the fact that our people travel a lot to all parts of the world for one reason or another.



We recognized the need for surge centres, that is, facilities where patients who may not be accommodated in three of the leading hospitals in the state due to space constraint can be taken to.

“The newly built NYSC Camp at Umuawulu-Mbaukwu became a natural location for one of the centres.

“This is because of, among other factors, its size or capacity; its Auditorium alone can accommodate three hundred beds.

“The Anambra State Government took delivery of the world class beds, accessories and medical facilities in this camp and some other places in the state before the GT Bank opened the new impressive facility at the famous Onikan stadium in Lagos, now known as Mobolaji Johnson Stadium.

Our beds and other things were fixed within three days after the isolation centre at Mobola Johnson Stadium was delivered, and this was sheer coincidence….

“It is not true that the Anambra State Government launched the COVID-19 Fund because of the tremendous amounts of money which the Lagos State Government has been receiving from wealthy Nigerian organisations and individuals in the fight against the coronavirus.

Like the rest of Igbo society, Anambra people have for several decades been known for “do-it-yourself” spirit which has seen them execute many projects.

Various administrations in the state have over the decades turned to wealthy individuals for assistance, like in the aftermath of the inferno which wrecked Ochanja Market in Onitsha last October 13 when a petrol-laden tanker fell and its contents spilled, resulting in a huge fire.”

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Anambra na powerhouse. If you give Anambra half of the Federal support Lagos enjoys added with the economic activities there it would beat Lagos.

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Click share for Lagos State..

Anambra is Igboland while Lagos is no man's land.

Lagos did 110 beds..
Anambra did 240 beds..
Ganduje did 600 beds..

We can demand more..

You no fit use sleep compare death na

Ibo amaka

A no mans land can never be in competition with land owns by the Igbo tribe!! Eko for show the go get sense las las

Some of you really enjoy derailing threads

Esseite:
Lagos Gtbank did 110 beds..
Anambra did 240 beds..
Ganduje did 600 beds..

We can demand more..

If it is competition on who creates the best social amenities then it's not bad!

I like this at least this plague is putting some senses into these politicians.

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Why still bringing ethnic bigotry into this OSU OUTCASTS? Why?

Competition is good, if to say Nigerian states were competing against each other we could have gone far in development

Hahaha.

This is just an understatement.

We actually are, And it's a good thing. That's what federating states do. Example Hamburg vs Berlin, Newyork vs California

Biafrarep:


If it is competition on who creates the best social amenities then it's not bad!

I am telling you.

This Covid is almost a blessing.

States outgoing each other.

Where is Katsina sef?

I cannot help but notice the perrenial chest beating syndrome associated with most Igbo in this press release.

BTW, whether you're competing with Lagos or not, just know that Lagos will always be ahead of every state in Nigeria, even if this country exist for another ten million years.

I AM DONE TALKING

ambu2:
Anambra is Igboland while Lagos is no man's land.

Anambra is Benin and igala land.

iSlayer2:
Anambra na powerhouse. If you give Anambra half of the Federal support Lagos enjoys added with the economic activities there it would beat Lagos.

What federal support doe Lagos enjoy? Lagos contributes to the FG more what it gets back. What does anambra contribute to Nigeria?

Perkins2018:


What federal support doe Lagos enjoy? Lagos contributes to the FG more what it gets back. What does anambra contribute to Nigeria?

Why don't they give it federal support first so we can see.

...when it is not a drinking competition

iSlayer2:



Why don't they give it federal support first so we can see.

Federal support like how? So anambra does not receive monthly allocation like Lagos?

Perkins2018:


Anambra is Benin and igala land.

Anambra - the land of the rising Sun existed before Benin and Igala because from time immemorial, the Sun always wakes smiling on us before its majestic movement westward. God bless Anambra.

ambu2:


Anambra - the land of the rising Sun existed before Benin and Igala because from time immemorial, the Sun always wakes smiling on us before its majestic movement westward. God bless Anambra.

Onitsha is Benin land. Igalas have more than 40% of anambra land. You dumb heads don’t read history.

JAMO84:
I cannot help but notice the perrenial chest beating syndrome associated with most Igbo in this press release.

BTW, whether you're competing with Lagos or not, just know that Lagos will always be ahead of every state in Nigeria, even if this country exist for another ten million years.

I AM DONE TALKING

And yet Lagos has the highest population of low income earners in Nigeria. Take the seaport away from Lagos and you will watch Lagos revenue reduce drastically.

Perkins2018:


Onitsha is Benin land. Igalas have more than 40% of anambra land. You dumb heads don’t read history.

Alright. Go and claim the land na

Even if it is competition,it is note worthy and laudable.

Perkins2018:


Onitsha is Benin land. Igalas have more than 40% of anambra land. You dumb heads don’t read history.

If dey born Benin and Igala well, let them put up a claim, then we will know possesses the OFO.

If you like turn the whole of Anambra to isolation camp, you won't get #1 billion.. onye ochi

Perkins2018:


Onitsha is Benin land

Hmmmmmm.................... How come there are no Bini people there?