Wike sympathises with victims of Doctor’s Quarters’ inferno

*Relocates them to Government Guest Houses 

Governor  Wike  who got to the Doctor’s Quarters to supervise efforts of  fire fighters  to put out the inferno, directed that all the five doctors and Permanent  Secretary,  Ministry of  Health  residing at the facility be immediately  relocated to Government  Guest Houses  with  their families. 

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has sympathized with doctors and management of the Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, Port Harcourt over the fire that gutted the Doctor’s quarters of the hospital on Sunday. 

The fire which started from the top floor of the two -storey quarters at about 3pm completely damaged that floor. 

Governor  Wike  who got to the Doctor’s Quarters to supervise efforts of  fire fighters  to put out the inferno, directed that all the five doctors and Permanent  Secretary,  Ministry of  Health  residing at the facility be immediately  relocated to Government  Guest Houses  with  their families. 

He also announced  the  setting  up  of a Panel of  Inquiry  to  establish  the  immediate  and remote causes of the inferno.

Governor Wike said: “I want to sympathise with the doctors affected by this fire incident.  We thank God that no life was lost. 

“However, I have directed the Health Commissioner to set up a Panel of Inquiry to find out what led to the fire. If it is as a result of negligence, those involved will be sanctioned. We must endeavour to protect Government property at all times “.

Governor Wike commended fire fighters from the State Fire Service, Shell and NPA who fought the inferno and prevented it from spreading. 

He announced that the State Government will rebuild the burnt quarters.

Governor Wike was accompanied to the Braithwaite Memorial Hospital by the State Head of Civil Service, Rufus Godwins and Commissioner for Health, Dr Odagme Theophilus.

Simeon Nwakaudu

Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media

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