Chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area, Ebonyi state, Chief Ajah Chinonso weekend flagged off the construction of 150 boreholes in communities of the local government.
This was as he offset the hospital bills of many indigent patients in the area.
Mr. Ajah who visited David Umahi Federal Teaching Hospital(DUFETH) Uburu, Omeudo Health Center Ugwulangwu among other health facilities in Ohaozara LGA, said he was using the gestures to Mark his birthday.
He also gave cash donations to some who were supposed to go for surgery.
While the council chair noted that over 300 widows are being paid monthly salaries, he further said that the local government would by December flag off construction of 16 units of 2 and 3-bedroom bungalows for widows by.
He said, “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 of 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”. ENDS
