**As Alex Egbona Re-echoed the ‘People First Mantra’ in providing dividends of democracy to his constituents.
By Lawrence Mpama
The member of the house of Representatives, representing the Abi /Yakurr Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s house of representatives, Rt Hon Alex Egbona, has brought joy and happiness to his constituents, with the provision of free medical outreach and training of health workers, to take care of the people with device ailments ranching from High Blood Pressure, high sugar level, and other complicated health issues including fibroid, that are ravaging the people in his constituency.
Dr Egbona re-echoed the service mantra of the state governor, Prince Bassey Otu, saying it has been a season of sweetness for his people as the weeklong comprehensive free medical outreach which he facilitated gradually gets to an end.
Egbona who spoke shortly after monitoring the outreach in Imabana and Ekori on Friday expressed satisfaction with the turn out by the people and the service delivery on the part of the health personnel who handled no fewer than 800 patients with various ailments.
He stated that, the state governor was serious about turning bitter waters to sweetness for the people of the state, the lawmaker emphasised what he has been doing in the recent past for the people of Abi/Yakurr, was in line with the governor’s mantra of placing the interest of the people first.
While urging Ekori and Imabana people to maintain peace and support the local, state and federal government authorities, Egbona stressed that, he would continue to work hard for his people and attract more goodies to the constituency.
The Chairman of Abi Local Government, Bassey Egbala who accompanied him to the two centres in Ekori and Imabana where the outreach took place, again commended Egbona for his large heart and expressed his readiness to work for the people, just like the federal lawmaker.
Egbala was at the Imabana health centre venue of the outreach with snacks, water and drinks for the health workers as well as some of the patients who thronged the centre for medical care.
Thursday’s activity was the third day of the medical outreach. Egbona told the people that solar street lights, treated mosquitoe bed nets, solar inverter and boreholes would be provided for the various health centres between now and next year.
Chairman of the Ekori town council, His Highness Joseph Omini who was accompanied by other council members expressed gratitude to the lawmaker for the quality of representation and described him as a man with a soft spot for his constituents.
Mrs Iboli Patrick who spoke at the Imabana centre said she was very happy for opportunity to benefit from the free outreach and also thanked Egbona for always putting the people’s interest first.
Eval Imo Ilogbo, clan head of Lehagha, who also spoke said “I heard about this comprehensive medical outreach through the council of chiefs and we communicate to our people through the local town crier. I came here because of my eyes which have been disturbing for a very long time and I want to appreciate our honourable for giving us this opportunity because the last time we enjoyed such was about a decade ago, and it was not even like this one.”
