Awgbu Progress Union Starts Construction Of Wards, Diagnostic Labs

Awgbu Progress Union, Lagos Branch Lay Foundation for the Construction of a Multipurpose Maternal and Child Ward, With Diagnostic Laboratory at Awgbu

The Lagos Chapter of the Awgbu Progress Union (APU) led by Aloysius Okoyenta has led the foundation for the construction of a multipurpose Maternal and Child Ward alongside a diagnostic laboratory at the Awgbu Primary Healthcare centre(Maternity Awgbu) at Akwuabor, Awgbu in Orumba North local government of Anambra state.

Speaking during the foundation laying ceremony, Aloysius Okoyenta stated that the goal of the Lagos Branch of the APU is to make the Primary Healthcare centre at Akwuabor a General hospital and also to reduce maternal and infant mortality at Awgbu.

He emphasized that the Lagos APU will continue to invest in the Primary Healthcare facility until their objectives are met. According to him “The Lagos Branch of the APU is passionate about development and will continue to strife to bring developmental projects to Awgbu in other to improve the socio-economic conditions within the town for everyone.

One of the greatest challenges Awgbu have is on health. Many of our people have lost their lives because they couldn’t get appropriate diagnostic attention or died in the process of searching for one. This is why we at Lagos, decided to bring a functional laboratory home to our people to improve access to necessary diagnostic needs. Hopefully, life expectancy in Awgbu will increase with this project” he stated.

In his remark, Okey Ezibe who is one of the facilitators of the project and a patron of the Lagos APU encouraged Ndi Awgbu to continue to invest at home and support developmental projects whenever it is attracted to the town so that Awgbu will leapfrog its neighbours in development and become a leading town in Anambra state whenever progress is discussed.

He urged everyone to continue to support developmental projects in whatever way they can, urging those who have money to invest and those who can pray to do so in support of developmental projects.

The Director, Primary Healthcare at Orumba North Local Government Area, Dr. Chike Ohamaobi while cutting the ribbon to begin the construction of the project, eulogized the originators and concept of the project.

He professed profound happiness for the project saying that the Orumba North Local Government and the Anambra State Government who own the Primary Healthcare Centre are proud and excited with the project as it will greatly improve the core mandate of Primary Healthcare which is preventive medicine in the local government.

He urged the Lagos APU to continue with construction as they have the full blessing of the Government who own the healthcare centre.

Rev. Fr. J. Unegbu assisted by other priests were on hand to pray for the success of the project and that of more to come

The laboratory when completed will be able to undertake Utrascan, X-ray, lab tests and various other diagnostic tests. The Project is expected to be completed within 12 months

Others present at the event include members of the Igwe cabinet, Obed Obi, Chris Onwuka and Patrick Ezeanaka, the trio being past President General of the Awgbu Progressive Union, Jonas Ifinta, past President of the Lagos APU and host of others.