The Chief Medical Director of Reference Hospital Okene, Prof. Solomon Avidime, has paid advocacy visits to religious leaders of Ebira land.
In a separate visit, the CMD met the Chief Imam of Ebira Land, Alh Salihu Abere at his Inike residence Okene with very prominent Islamic scholars and Imams in attendance and the Kogi central Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by the CAN chairman, Pastor Joe Akpana who came calling to the Reference Hospital Okene with the Bishop of Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Dr Emmanuel Onsachi as part of the delegation.
Prof. Avidime who intimated the religious leaders that the city is blessed with the world class hospital built by Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello CON. He described the hospital as beautiful outside and inside, having all the necessary equipment to cater for the health needs of the people of Kogi central and beyond.
According to him, the hospital will attract medical tourism to Ebira land and will boost the economy of Kogi central people.
Prof Avidime sought their prayers for Governor Bello, the incoming Governor, Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo, the management and staff of the hospital and solicits their support in making the hospital fulfil its mandate as well as serve their followers.
He further reiterated that the hospital is affordable and there’s a need to educate faithfuls to take advantage of low cost to access healthcare services in the hospital
Both religious leaders eulogized Governor Bello, and prayed for the Chief Medical Director for a resounding success during his tenure. They promised to educate their follower to seek healthcare services in the hospital in view of the affordability and the availability of specialised services that in now so close.
