The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo has given out an additional seven million naira to victims of the January 4th gas explosion in Oroazi.
This is in addition to the initial three million naira he gave to Sonabel hospital in Oroazi, three days after the gas explosion.
To check the conditions of victims of the gas explosion, Ihunwo on Monday again visited Sonabel hospital where he announced the release of another four million naira to the management of the hospital.
During a similar visit to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Ihunwo who was received by the Chief Medical Director, Professor Chizindu Alikor doled out three million naira for the treatment of the victims.
Not just that, the Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor also gave one million naira to family members of the victims who were on ground in the hospital as at the time of his visit.
Explaining his reason for the donation, Ihunwo said he wants to ensure that many of the victims recover fully from the unfortunate incident without spending a kobo.
He said one of the main focus of his administration is to protect lives and property and also change the economic fortune of the people for the better.
Hear him” I was hear last week to see things for myself, I am here again to see how the patients are faring, this is because the lives of our people mean a lot to us as an administration.There is no way we can sleep well when our people are in this kind of pain, we share in this moment with them.”
“We will not just support you financially but as a council we are praying for your total recovery from this tragic incident, all we ask is for you to be strong this trying period, we are in this together.”
At the Sonabel hospital in Oroazi, the proprietor, Mr Sunny Obele told Amb. Ihunwo and his team that the four victims that were brought to his facility on the day of the incident are responding well to treatment.
He thanked the Chairman for his magnanimity in paying off the bills for their treatment from day one till date and beyond.
At the Rivers State University Teaching hospital, the Chief Medical Director, Professor Chizindu Alikor described the situation as pathetic.
He said while three people have given up the ghost, the remaining victims are receiving good better care thanks to support from the Rivers state government and other well meaning individuals.
Professor Alikor said the three million naira donation from his guest, Ihunwo will aid the treatment of the victims.
Asides the one million naira given to family members of victims, the Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor local government, Rivers State, Ihunwo has so far released a total of ten million naira to Sonabel and Rivers State University Teaching hospitals for the treatment of victims of the Oroazi gas explosion which affected more than twenty four persons including passerby.
Sadly, three persons have so far been confirmed dead at the Rivers State University Teaching hospital.