Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated medical equipment to the Model Primary Health Care Centre, Orogbum Community, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of its efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality healthcare in the Niger Delta region.

Speaking during the handover at the Health Centre, Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC CEO, stated that the intervention aligns with the Commission’s mandate to enhance healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of people in communities across the region.

He noted that access to functional healthcare facilities remained critical to sustainable development and reiterated the Commission’s determination to support initiatives that improve health outcomes for Niger Delta residents.

According to Ogbuku, “The NDDC remains committed to promoting quality healthcare infrastructure and ensuring that communities in the Niger Delta have access to essential medical services. This intervention reflects our dedication to improving the lives and well-being of our people”.

Receiving the medical equipment on behalf of the Primary Health Centre, Chituru Adele, the Executive Secretary of the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board, expressed appreciation to the NDDC for the intervention, describing the donation as a significant boost to the facility’s capacity to provide quality healthcare services.