NDDC To Complete Cardiovascular, Orthopedic Hospital In Rivers, Seeks Partnership With Specialists

Dr Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has revealed that the Commission will work with medical experts to run its Regional Specialist Cardiovascular and Orthopaedic Hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which is currently under construction.

After inspecting the Niger Delta Regional Specialist Hospital, Ogbuku stated that the project would be completed and equipped with the best medical equipment by the end of the year.

The Managing Director, who was accompanied by the Executive Director of Projects, Sir Victor Antai, and other Commission Directors, explained that the health facility would also meet international standards, emphasising that, “We need specialists who will work with us on this project.”

He stated, “President Bola Tinubu has given us the mandate to complete all legacy projects for the people of the Niger Delta region, and we are committed to fulfilling our responsibility in this regard.

“NDDC will form partnerships with specialists to put finishing touches on what is already in place for proper services. We will be unable to handle that aspect, which is why we will employ people with international experience to run the facility.”

In a statement issued on Friday by Pius Ughakpoteni, NDDC’s Director Corporate Affairs, Ogbuku stated that the completion of the hospital is appropriate given the inherent dangers of cardiovascular diseases and the prevalence of accidents, emphasising that the current NDDC Board will put an end to the problem of abandoned projects in the Niger Delta region.

This is a massive project, and we will work tirelessly to finish it for the benefit of the people of the region and all Nigerians.”

Sir Victor Antai, Executive Director of Projects, briefed the Managing Director on the project and confirmed that the specialist hospital would have a direct impact on people’s lives.

Antai observed that the hospital, which had Orthopaedic and Cardiovascular units, would deal with the correction of skeletal system injuries, associated muscles, joints, and ligaments, while the cardiovascular unit would treat heart problems that were common in the area.

He stated that the hospital would bring quality healthcare closer to the people and strengthen the Federal Government’s capacity in healthcare delivery, saying: “We want a situation in which Niger Delta residents have access to world-class medical facilities in the region.