Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi on
Friday September 7,inaugurated Warri South Local Government Health
Authority,LGHA,stressing that it is not a job for the boys,but necessitated by
the desire of the state governor,Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa to ensure comprehensive
implementation of the Primary Health Care Under One Roof, PHCUOR,Policy in Delta
State.
The Warri South Council Boss outlined the eight -core responsibilities
of the Local Government Health Authority to include development and management
of infrastructures at the local government area level for primary
healthcare,assisting with the database collection,collation and
dissemination,ensuring effective drug revolving fund scheme as well as
provision of facilities for referrals. The seven -member Local Government
Health Authority has Hon. Ete Keke as chairman,Warri South Council Supervisor
for Health as member and Dr. Sagay Maureen as secretary. Director -General /
CEO of Delta State Contributory Health Commission,Dr. Ben Nkechika and the
Executive Director,Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency,Dr.
Winful-Orieke Jude who was represented by Dr. Paul Yinkore, underscored the
importance the state government attaches to the full implementation of its
primary healthcare policy at the rural areas. Chairman of Local Government
Health Authority for Warri South,Hon. Ete Keke,assured that they will work
assiduously to achieve the aims and objectives of the state as well as local
government in terms of effective primary healthcare delivery to the grassroots.
Meanwhile,the Warri South Local Government Chairman, Dr. Tidi has advised the
newly posted DPO of Police 'B' Division Warri,S P Ebi Orubiri to ensure full
compliance to the recently signed Delta State anti 'deve' law in his jurisdiction.
Dr. Tidi also stressed the need for the DPO to adequately engage political
aspirants and their followers to play by the rules to avoid violence during the
forthcoming political party primaries. Earlier,the new DPO of 'B' Division
Warri,S P Ebi Orubiri assured that he will implement policing the way it ought
to be with human face. Orubiri promised to separate fighting crime from dealing
with community issues,just as he noted that undertaken will be signed with
community leaders as part of peace building strategy.
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| Dr. Michael Tidi |
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