The Chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ajah Chinonso Thursday offset millions of naira in hospital bills of indigent patients who were trapped in different hospitals in his council area.
The event was part of his birthday celebration for the year.
Some of the hospitals visited were David Umahi Teaching Hospital Uburu, and Omeudo Health Center Ugwulangwu among others.
He also shared food and money with other patients to cushion hunger effects on them.
He announced that henceforth, at his instance Dr. Spencer Okorie will be visiting hospitals monthly to offset the medical bills of indigent patients irrespective of their local government and to render more philanthropic services.
The council chairman also announced the commencement of construction of about 150 boreholes across local government to ensure the availability of water in his council.
He explained that while some of the boreholes would be powered by solar, some would be manual.
Ajah said that he paid the hospital bills of many patients in the hospitals which amount to millions of naira to celebrate his birthday and ameliorate their suffering.
The council Chairman further explained that over 300 widows in the local government area were receiving monthly salaries from the local government, adding that very soon, he will flag off construction of 16 units of 2 and 3-bedroom bungalows for widows in the local government.
“Ajah said “We are digging 150 boreholes in Ohaozara local government and we are kicking it off today. There is water in Ohaozara local government but I think it is necessary to have other waters in my name and we are determined to do it.
“Some of the boreholes will be powered by solar while some will be manual but in all, it will be 150 boreholes.
“The boreholes we are starting their construction are based on the People’s Charter of Needs manifesto of His Excellency our dear Governor and I want to follow his footsteps because he has done a lot.
“From the few months he has been in the office, he has done a lot for the state and if not him, we will not be able to be doing all these things that we are doing.
“I visited various hospitals in my local government to celebrate with indigent patients to know what their bills look like so that we can help them to pay the bills.
“We have also declared monthly visits to the hospitals and we will be paying the bills of the indigent patients every month we visit them.
“We will be visiting hospitals every month to make sure that we take care of those who cannot pay their hospital bills.
“By next month, we kick off construction of 16 units 2 and three-bedroom bungalows for widows across Ohaozara local government which we will build and furnish them with solar lights. Already, we have over 300 widows we are paying salaries every month and I am grateful to God for what we have been able to do”.
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