By CHARLES IWUOHA

Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Umahi, has reiterated his administration's readiness to build a new Teaching Hospital for Ebonyi State University before exiting office in May 29, 2023.

Umahi restated this on Monday, while commissioning some landmark projects at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), in Abakaliki, the state capital.

The Governor said building a new Teaching Hospital has become imperative to help scale up production of medical manpower needs of the State.

He applauded the Medical Director of NOFIC, Professor Johnson Obunna, for his professional aptitude in the management of the hospital.

Governor Umahi also commended the NOFIC Management for adopting the State's concrete road technology in the construction of its internal roads.

"Using our concrete road technology shows the love and how deep it is. I appreciate your staff as those who are helping the leaders are more important than the leader himself," he said.

Continuing, the Governor commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the support he has given Ministries, Departments and Agencies, including states in the country.

"Buhari has done a lot across the country. You see a man who is sincere, a man who is committed and that is Mr. President, General Buhari. If anybody is talking rubbish about him, that is their business, I will acknowledge his good deeds loudly; through him Ebonyi State has come to be," Umahi said.

While thanking his predecessor, former Governor Martin Elechi and Wife, for conceiving NOFIC, Umahi lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued interventions in the state.

Umahi expressed determination to assist the David University of Health Sciences, Uburu to set up an oxygen plant before his administration winds down in the month of May.

Minister of State for Health, Chief Joseph Ekumankama, noted that the federal government was disposed to partnering Ebonyi State Government to improve the health needs of citizens.

The Minister who commended Governor Umahi and the Management of NOFIC for the vast development of the Facility, pledged to avail them more opportunities to diversify health care delivery in the state.

Some of the projects commissioned by the Governor included the Oncology Health Records Building, the Molecular Laboratory Complex, Oxygen Plant, Maternity Complex Building and Dual access roads.