Godswill Akpabio, the former governor of Akwa Ibom state, has explained why did not go to the world class hospital that he built in Uyo and received medical treatment in London.
Akpabio, who now serves as Nigerian senator, was involved in a car crash in Abuja on August 31. After sustaining injuries, the politician travelled out of Nigeria for medical treatment in the UK.
On Wednesday, September 23, the ex-governor returned from his medical trip and took part in the 28th anniversary celebration of Akwa Ibom state.
Speaking at the event, Akpabio explained why the hospital in Uyo had not yet taken off.
“When people are talking about the 20th Anniversary Hospital, they should go there and find out, even the CT (Computed Tomography) scan that I saw in London is not up to the one that you have in Uyo. That is the one they call 64 slides. Udom, the one that you have here is 640 slides. Ten times in magnification of what you have in Europe.
”Why has the hospital not taken off? It is because the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria expects to register anybody who wants to work as a doctor in Nigeria.
“You cannot go to Britain and work in Britain unless you pass through the procedure. Because, at the same time Immigration must give you the necessary resident permit for you to bring in those doctors and those doctors must in turn have at least 2 to 3 people with them in order to pass technology to them. We are not going to bring in people to work here forever. They must handover to indigenous skilled manpower trained by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel,” he said.
However, Akpabio assured people of the state that in less than one month from the processes would be completed.
“When I was ill (I don’t pray to be ill), if I were to be ill next time I’m sure instead of flying me 6 hours to London, they will bring me 50 minutes into Akwa Ibom International Hospital and I will be very proud to come there and thereafter stand in front of you. Oh, my people. To God be the glory,” he added.
The former governor opened a N30 billion hospital shortly before leaving office in May 2015.
Unveiling the facility in Uyo, Akpabio told Nigerians that the hospital was of world-class specialist standard with ultra-modern medical facilities that would attract medical tourism to state.
Akpabio, who now serves as Nigerian senator, was involved in a car crash in Abuja on August 31. After sustaining injuries, the politician travelled out of Nigeria for medical treatment in the UK.
On Wednesday, September 23, the ex-governor returned from his medical trip and took part in the 28th anniversary celebration of Akwa Ibom state.
Speaking at the event, Akpabio explained why the hospital in Uyo had not yet taken off.
“When people are talking about the 20th Anniversary Hospital, they should go there and find out, even the CT (Computed Tomography) scan that I saw in London is not up to the one that you have in Uyo. That is the one they call 64 slides. Udom, the one that you have here is 640 slides. Ten times in magnification of what you have in Europe.
”Why has the hospital not taken off? It is because the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria expects to register anybody who wants to work as a doctor in Nigeria.
“You cannot go to Britain and work in Britain unless you pass through the procedure. Because, at the same time Immigration must give you the necessary resident permit for you to bring in those doctors and those doctors must in turn have at least 2 to 3 people with them in order to pass technology to them. We are not going to bring in people to work here forever. They must handover to indigenous skilled manpower trained by Udom Gabriel Emmanuel,” he said.
However, Akpabio assured people of the state that in less than one month from the processes would be completed.
“When I was ill (I don’t pray to be ill), if I were to be ill next time I’m sure instead of flying me 6 hours to London, they will bring me 50 minutes into Akwa Ibom International Hospital and I will be very proud to come there and thereafter stand in front of you. Oh, my people. To God be the glory,” he added.
The former governor opened a N30 billion hospital shortly before leaving office in May 2015.
Unveiling the facility in Uyo, Akpabio told Nigerians that the hospital was of world-class specialist standard with ultra-modern medical facilities that would attract medical tourism to state.
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