The Cross River State Government led by Governor Bassey Otu has approved the immediate commencement of rehabilitation and completion works at the abandoned Akpabuyo General Hospital Complex located within the CrossPil Estate, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery in the state.
As part of efforts to ensure a smooth takeover of the project site and the commencement of construction activities, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk, PhD, on Thursday visited the facility alongside the contractor and members of the host community.
During the inspection, Dr Egbe Ayuk and other stakeholders discussed modalities for the seamless execution of the project, with assurances that work would commence without delay following the governor’s approval.
Accord to the stakeholders, the revival of the long-abandoned hospital complex is expected to improve access to quality healthcare services for residents of Akpabuyo Local Government Area and surrounding communities.
