Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has paid the medical Bills of
some patients at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and
the Central Hospital, Benin since the inception of his tenure.
Mr Charles Idahosa, one of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
chieftains in the state disclosed this in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Benin.
Idahosa, who was a two-time
commissioner in the state said the governor also recently flew three
patients from UBTH to Israel for Kidney transplant and the operations
were successful.
According to him, Obaseki delegated some
doctors who visited the various hospitals in the state to recommend
patients suffering from severe ailments and are unable to afford their
medical bills for consideration by the state government.
“Obaseki is not a noisemaker, hence all his achievements are not published.
“The former governor, Comrade Adams
Oshiomhole and Obaseki have common dreams which is to develop the state
and the general well-being of the people.
“Both embarked on the dream in different ways and everybody is happy,’’ Idahosa said.
He, however, said that initially the leaders
of the party were not happy with Obaseki’s method, adding that the
leaders had since adjusted since all residents are happy.
According to Idahosa, who was also a former
Senior Adviser to the state government, the APC government both at
National and state levels have contributed tremendously to the
well-being of citizenry.