Godswill Akpabio the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state has
explained the reason he sought medical treatment overseas rather than use the
world class hospital he built in Uyo. After sustaining injuries
in a car crash in Abuja on August 31 if you can recall, he was flown out of
the country for medical treatment in the UK.
On Wednesday, September 23, the ex-governor returned from
his medical trip and took part in the 28th anniversary celebration of Akwa Ibom
state.
Speaking at the event, Akpabio explained why the hospital in
Uyo had not yet taken off.
“When people are talking about the 20th Anniversary Hospital, they should go there and find out, even the CT (Computed Tomography) scan that I saw in London is not up to the one that you have in Uyo. That is the one they call 64 slides. Udom, the one that you have here is 640 slides. Ten times in magnification of what you have in Europe.
”Why has the hospital not taken off? It is because the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria expects to register anybody who wants to work as a doctor in Nigeria.
“You cannot go to Britain and work in Britain unless you pass through the procedure. Because, at the same time Immigration must give you the necessary resident permit for you to bring in those doctors and those doctors must in turn have at least 2 to 3 people with them in order to pass technology to them. We are not going to bring in people to work here forever. They must handover to indigenous skilled manpower trained by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel,” he said.
However, Akpabio assured people of the state that in less
than one month from the processes would be completed.
“When I was ill (I don’t pray to be ill), if I were to be ill next time I’m sure instead of flying me 6 hours to London, they will bring me 50 minutes into Akwa Ibom International Hospital and I will be very proud to come there and thereafter stand in front of you. Oh, my people. To God be the glory,” he added.
The former governor opened a N30 billion hospital shortly
before leaving office in May 2015.
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