C'River, NDDC Plans Medical Outreach
By Missang AKPET
Arrangements have been concluded by the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, for a medical outreach in Cross River intended to address the health needs of the people.
The Commissioner representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, dropped the hints while exchanging views with newsmen in Calabar.
According to him;"Every Cross Riverian is entitled to access the free medical outreach organized by the Commission. The outreach is scheduled to commence from June 16th to June 22nd, 2024, at the General Hospital in Akamkpa"
He stressed that the initiative, a purely NDDC intervention programme is accessible to all stating, “The medical outreach is strictly an NDDC project approved by the presidency. It’s been ongoing for 15 years, long before we assumed office. As the Commissioner and Rep of NDDC, I can’t fold my hands and watch anybody usurp our duties or hijack a federal government project for cheap political points”
" It's open to all residents of Cross River State, not just those from specific local government areas. “Every Cross Riverian is free to attend the programme on the 16th – 22nd June in Akamkpa. It is not restricted to three local government areas. I represent the three senatorial districts, so the three senatorial districts are supposed to benefit from every program that we have,” Duke clarified.
Duke pledged his commitment towards ensuring that Cross River State is not shortchanged in the distribution and allocation of projects by the interventionist agency noting that priority attention would be accorded to the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons spread across the northern part of the state.
"As the only APC-controlled state in the South-South geo-political zone, Cross River should be given a place of importance. I appreciate the state governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for his leadership and unwavering commitment to improving the welfare of the people"
Duke assured that the NDDC will complement the governor's efforts and support his initiatives to further enhance the well-being of Cross Riverians.
