Delta State House of Assembly has approved Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s request to transfer the General Hospital in Otor-Udu to the Federal Ministry of Health.
The governor’s request was unanimously approved during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Dennis Guwor in Asaba.
The aim of the approval is to enable the Federal Ministry of Health convert and upgrade the General Hospital to the Federal Medical Centre in Udu Local Government.
According to Oborevwori, the initiative aims to enhance access to quality healthcare for citizens of Delta and create job opportunities.
”To actualise this, the State Executive Council, at its third meeting held in 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 pre-requisites to this, it is the resolution of the State House of Assembly to consider the transfer, ” he said.
Consequently, the Majority Leader of the assembly, Mr 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 Mr Ferguson Onwoh (Isoko South II).
Guwor directed the Clerk of the Assembly, Mr Otto Aghoghophia to transmit the resolution of the House to the governor for assent. (NAN)
