Delta assembly approves transfer of General Hospital Otu-Urdu to FG
The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s request to transfer General Hospital Otor-Udu to the Federal Ministry of Health.
The governor’s request was unanimously approved during the plenary of the assembly presided over by the speaker, Dennis Guwor, in Asaba.
The aim is to enable the Federal Ministry of Health to convert and upgrade the General Hospital in Udu Local Government to a Federal Medical Centre.
According to Mr Oborevwori, the initiative aims to enhance access to quality healthcare services for citizens of Delta and create job opportunities.
”To actualise this, the State Executive Council, at its third meeting held on July 22, 2025, considered and approved the collaboration with the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, and subsequent establishment of the Federal Medical Centre.
”As part of the prerequisites to this, it is the resolution of the State House of Assembly to consider the transfer,” he said.
Consequently, the assembly’s majority leader, Emeka Nwaobi, moved a motion for the assembly to approve the governor’s request.
The motion, which was unanimously adopted by the assembly when put to a voice vote by the speaker, was seconded by Ferguson Onwoh (Isoko South II).
Mr Guwor directed the assembly clerk, Otto Aghoghophia, to transmit the resolution of the House to the governor for assent.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Diaspora
Canada warns Nigerians, other nationals against immigration scammers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a scam alert on Sunday, warning the public against paying “fees for a chance to be sponsored”.
Rights
40 children, women drown in Jigawa boat crash
A boat carrying dozens of passengers capsized in the Malamawa community, Ringim council area of Jigawa, leaving at least 40 people drowned.
Heading 2
Osun governorship poll gathers momentum amid pre-election violence
Mr Adeniran said political thuggery was still dominant in the state despite efforts of security agents to check criminal activities.
States
Lightning strike kills six people in Adamawa
The police command in Adamawa has confirmed the death of six people following a lightning strike in the Ganye council.
States
Cross River govt exempts women, elderly drivers from vehicle registration, levies
The Cross River government has exempted women in commercial transport and men aged 60 and above from paying vehicle registration and daily operational levies.
Politics
INEC says Osun residents’ PVCs ready for collection ahead of governorship poll
INEC has announced that PVCs of eligible voters who registered or updated their records during the recent CVR exercise in the state are ready for collection.
