GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA PROMISES TO OFFSET BILLS, AS IMO STATE GOV'T VISITS IMSU JUNCTION ACCIDENT VICTIMS, AT FUTTH, OWERRI.

 PRESS RELEASE.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR,

IMO STATE GOVERNMENT

 GOV. HOPE UZODIMMA PROMISES TO OFFSET BILLS, AS IMO STATE GOV'T VISITS IMSU JUNCTION ACCIDENT VICTIMS, AT FUTTH, OWERRI.

The Imo state government has reiterated its resolve to follow up and ensure that adequate medical attention is given to the accident victims of the Saturday, May 18, 2024 mishap at the ever busy IMSU junction, Owerri.

The Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru who represented the Governor, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodinma on a visit to the accident victims at the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital (FUTTH), Owerri, formerly Federal Medical Center (FMC), today, Monday, May 20, 2024, described the incident as a very sad development.

Lady Ekomaru noted that, showing how responsible and responsive the government of Imo state is, the Governor, on the day of the accident, sent medical teams on ground to administer first aid treatment to the victims as they were being rushed to the hospital.

Assuring them of the governor's continuous care and support, she however, stressed that the state government will take care of the bills of all the victims.

Lady Ekomaru, urged all Imolites to continue to pray for the quick recovery of the victims at this moment of trial and prayed for the repose of the souls of the unfortunate ones who could not make it to life. She noted strongly that there is still hope for those alive as some have already been discharged.

Speaking on the incident, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Teaching Hospital, Dr. Kingsley Achigbu, said, that the timely evacuation of the victims from the accident scene helped a lot in saving their lives, adding that on their arrival to the hospital, immediate attention was given to them.

Dr. Achigbu disclosed that thirteen victims were brought in, with two dead on arrival. He informed that nine of them are still alive, some of whom have multiple fractures and are being prepared for surgeries, while the rest who were stable are already discharged.

The CMD said that he was elated with the coming of the Imo state government led by the Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, accompanied by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie and other top government officials. He described the promise of the Governor to take care of the victims' bills as a welcome development.

It would be recalled that the State Governor had earlier commiserated with the families of the accident victims and assured that necessary measures would be taken to ensure that such a deadly tragedy does not re-occur at that particular spot or anywhere in the state.

Some of the victims met at the hospital are; Okechukwu Ndubuisi from Abia state, Opara Nmasinachi, a 19 year old student of Imo State University, from Owaelu Uratta, and Alozie Patience, from Umuomumu Mbieri.

Others are: Chidinma Iwuozo from Isiala Mbano, Okonkwo Chima, from Ahiazu Mbaise, and Gift Sabastine from Awo- Omamma.

Dr. Uzopuo Charles Nnamdi.

Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media to the Deputy Governor.

20/05/24