Obasanjo to Carry Out Medical Check-ups in Bayelsa
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, at the weekend said the huge investments by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State in ensuring quality healthcare delivery would soon turn the state into a medical tourism hub in the country.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Mr. Francis Ottah Agbo, said Obasanjo, who stated this during a command performance in his honour at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Government House, Yenagoa, said he would henceforth visit the state regularly to have his medical check-ups.
Obasanjo had during his threeday visit to the state inaugurated several legacy projects, including the World-Class Diagnostic Centre, Bayelsa State Specialist Hospital, the Bayelsa State Drug Distribution Centre in Yenagoa and the Aquaculture Village in Igbogene
He also interacted with students of the flagship free Model Boarding School, Ijaw National Academy, Kaima, as well as enrolling in the state Health Insurance Scheme as an honorary enrollees of the scheme.
The former president noted with satisfaction, the level of transformation in the state, especially in the area of education, health, infrastructure, tourism among others, stressing that, he would testify what he has seen to the world.
According to him, Governor Dickson’s placement of education at the top of his administration’s agenda, is a means to eradicate poverty, curb insecurity and create jobs for the teeming youths in the state.
He called on investors within and outside the country to take advantage of the prevailing security, peace and stability in the state.
Obasanjo lauded the governor for recognising and honouring past and serving leaders of the state for their immense contributions to the development and growth of the state.
He described Dickson as an emerging statesman and a transformational leader, stressing that anybody who wants to see transformation should come to the state.
Obasanjo thanked former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, political and traditional leaders, stakeholders as well as women and youths in the state for their support and encouragement which has enabled him succeed so far.
In his remarks, Jonathan congratulated Dickson’s policies, programmes and projects, which have led to the unprecedented level of development in all sectors of the state.
He also used the occasion to call on Bayelsans to continue to support the governor to consolidate on his achievements in the remaining two years of his tenure, stressing that, Bayelsa State is one of the safest, secure and stable states in the country for investments.
The former president thanked the governor for providing the enabling environment for businesses to thrive, citing the collaboration of the government and the Azikel Group, as a sign of greater things to come for the state.
On his part, Dickson thanked both former Presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan for their exemplary lifestyles and roles in the country and in the state, and called on leaders at all levels to collaborate with the government to ensure the attainment of a well secured, stable and progressive state.