By Stephen Adeleye.
The wife of Kogi Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, on Tuesday donated relief items and cash to about 200 pregnant women, nursing mothers and patients at Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH) Lokoja.
Mrs Ododo, in company of the wife of Kogi Assembly Speaker, Hajia Zainab Umar; and wife of State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Princess Kareemat Abdullahi, were received by the management of KSSH led by Prof. Adagiri Isa Yahaya.
Addressing the women, Mrs Ododo appreciated them for supporting her husband by voting overwhelmingly for him during the last governorship election in the state.
She noted that her visit to the hospital was a promised fulfilled and a testament to her commitment to touching the lives of women and children especially the vulnerable in the society.
She stressed that the gesture was aimed at alleviating the financial and medical challenges faced by the vulnerable groups, and putting smiles on their faces.
The governor’s wife commended the hospital staff and management for taking good and adequate care of the pregnant women, nursing mothers and patients at the hospital.
Mrs Ododo promised to extend the gesture to other hospitals across the state, as well as touching the lives of the vulnerable women and children at the grassroots.
“I am here to support our pregnant women, nursing mothers and vulnerable patients in this hospital, and I am urging you to continue to support and pray for my husband for him to succeed,” she said.
The governor’s wife advised the women to respect their husband and continually support and pray for them, as well as having a good relationship with their children.
The Kogi first lady further reaffirmed the commitment and dedication of her office to improving the lives of women and children, vulnerable and underprivileged communities in the state.
Earlier, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of KSSH, Prof. Adagiri Isa Yahaya, commended the Kogi First Lady for the gesture in reaching out to patients at the hospital from time to time.
The CMD also extended his gratitude to the Governor, Ahaji Ahmed Ododo, for his unwavering support to the hospital and the people of the state especially the vulnerable.
“We are inspired by your presence here today, and we assure you of our commitment to continue to offer quality healthcare services to the people of Kogi State and its environs,” Yahaya said.
The relief items donated included antenatal kits, toiletries, essential supplies, provisions, drugs, cash gifts, among others.
Mrs Hauwa Abubakar, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, expressed their gratitude to the governor’s wife for reaching out to them during the festive season, saying it would go a long way to ease their financial burden.
The Kogi First Lady and her entourage were led by the hospital’s CMD and other management staff, round various Wards such as Maternity, Labour, Female medical, Theatre and Children wards, where she donated provisions and cash to patients.
