The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting groups and individuals investing in the state’s healthcare sector. The Honorable Commissioner for Health, Eld. Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, represented by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Nursing, Mr Coco-Bassey Esu made this assurance during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Calabar Nightingale Lions club health post/ community outreach center at Etak Ukana community, Akpabuyo.
The project, a pet initiative of the Lion Club International, Calabar Nightingale Lions Club, aims to reduce mortality and neonatal deaths in the community. The government has pledged its support for the initiative.
Dignitaries in attendance included Lion Roseline Nsa, NLCF, President of Lion Club International, Calabar Nightingale Lions Club; Hon. Daniel Effiong, Representative of the Executive Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Hon Prince Effiom Bassey Effiong; Ms. Antan Okor, Special Assistant to the Governor on Public orientation, Comrd Monday Anake, Representative of State Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM),Comrd Josephine Bassey; His Royal Highness Effanga Etim, Village Head of Etak Ukana Community Akpabuyo Local Government Area; Lion Ezekiel Umoh NLCF, MJF; Ln Sunday Eloma, NLCF, Representative of District Governor Lions District 404 A2, Nigeria; Lion Dr. Ndabu Bassey Okon Bassey, NLCF; Ln Robert Antigha, NLCF, Guiding Lion Calabar Nightingale Lions Club; and Lion Elder Enobong Okon, NLCF, Service Chairperson/Project Coordinator Calabar Nightingale Lions Club, among others.
The event highlights the government’s commitment to improving healthcare services in Cross River State and its collaboration with NGOs and community leaders to achieve this goal.
