Governor Chukwuma Soludo has commissioned Manari Osonwa Primary Health Center built and handed over to Anambra State Government by a son of the late Mrs Manari Osonwa, Mr Onuorah Osonwa of Obunagu, Amikwo Awka in Awka South Local Government Area.

 

The handover and commissioning ceremony was attended by many dignitaries, including the Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Protocol to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr Chinedu Nwoye, Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu, state Chairman of APGA, Chief Ifeatu Obiokoye and Mayor of Awka South Local Government Area, Prince Chinedu Okafor, among others.

Commissioning the Health Center during  which fifteen graduands of computer training, facilitated  by the Managing Director Anambra state ICT, Mr Fred Agbata, under Manari Osonwa foundation, were given a laptop each also donated by Mr Onuorah Osonwa, Governor Soludo, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, said that the state government has taken over the Health Center and posted qualified personnel to the facility to ensure that the people of Obunagu have access to quality health services, announcing that the facility will be providing free antenatal and delivery services, and is also insured under Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme.

In his speech, the benefactor, Mr Osonwa, extolled Governor Soludo for all he is doing in the state, which he said was why he decided to support him by contributing his own quota to ensure the progress of the state, and reduce the challenge of maternal mortality in the area caused by lack of access to health care.