Chairman of Isoko North Local Government of Delta State, Godwin Ogorugba, on Wednesday officially performed the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of a Primary Health Centre and Nurses’ Quarters at Oghara Iyede.
Speaking at the ceremony, Ogorugba who reiterated his administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope for More Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu and governor Sheriff Oborevwori, expressed appreciation to the State governor and his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, for their unwavering commitment to the development of Isoko Nation, noting the governor’s ongoing efforts, including the construction of a Specialist Hospital in Iyede and the establishment of a School of Health Technology in Ovrode.
“Our Governor has done exceptionally well for us in Isoko North,” Ogorugba stated. “We are grateful to him and his wife, who is our mother, daughter, and sister here in Isoko. The specialist hospital, once completed, will address many critical healthcare needs in our local government.”
He further acknowledged the ongoing road construction in Iyede, and also the Phase II of the Emevor/Orogun road project.
The council boss explained that the decision to build the health centre was guided by UNESCO’s recommendation that every ward should have a primary health facility with the current health centre in the community upgraded to a cottage hospital, prompting the council to initiate the construction of a new primary facility to ensure equitable distribution of projects across all wards.
“We aim is to commission this project in three months time. Our mission in the council is not to share money but to share projects. We have touched every ward with project. We will do our best in term of performance and to let the people of Isoko North to judge us by our work at the end of our tenure.”
Ogorugba also praised all public office holders contributing to the council’s development, with special appreciation to Chief Kome Okpobor, Executive Director of Finance and Administration at DESOPADEC, for his consistent support.
The foundation laying ceremony featured a sermon by Ven. Edafe Austine, Archdeacon of Oghara Iyede Archdeaconry, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), who preached from Psalm 127:1 “Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain.”and therefore committed the project into God’s hands and commended the chairman for keeping to his campaign promise to the people of Iyede.
