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, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the region.
According to a statement by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the intervention is aimed at improving access to quality healthcare and boosting infrastructure across communities in the Niger Delta.
Speaking during the handover, NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said the initiative aligns with the commission’s mandate to enhance healthcare services and improve the wellbeing of residents in the region.
Ogbuku, who was represented by the Director of Education, Health and Social Services, Dr Patience Ezugu, said access to functional health facilities remains vital to sustainable development.
He reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to supporting projects that improve health outcomes and service delivery.
“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, the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr Chituru Adele, described the donation as a welcome development that would boost the centre’s capacity to deliver quality 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,” she said.
Also speaking, Director of Medical Services at the Board, Dr Tonye Lawson-Jack, said the equipment comprised essential diagnostic tools that would enhance healthcare delivery. She urged proper maintenance and utilisation of the items.
She also encouraged the NDDC to continue monitoring its interventions to ensure long-term impact, noting that feedback was important for improvement.
“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,” she said.
The Head of the Primary Health Centre, Dr Nwabueze Blessing, said the equipment would significantly improve service delivery for both staff and patients.
The Chairman of the Community Development Committee, Mr Bright Ogbonda, also commended the NDDC leadership for what he described as impactful development efforts in the region
