ABIA: Uncompleted Referral Laboratory, Diagnostic Centre Is Not Fit For Commissioning – Isuikwuato Stakeholders Forum Writes Ikpeazu

Ahead of the proposed commissioning  of the Referral Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre under construction at the premises of Isuikwuato General Hospital Mbalano, the Isuikwuato Stakeholders Forum, has advised governor Okezie Ikpeazu against carrying on with the proposed commissioning on the grounds that the project is yet to be completed and therefore unfit for commissioning.

The Forum in an open letter to the governor cited other faults with the project to include;

1.The project is yet uncompleted with the site overgrown with weeds.
2. The civil work completion stands at about 65% completion.
3. The electrical installation and fittings are yet to be carried out.
4. External painting of the uncompleted building has been abandoned with the front of
the building only partially done.
5. Diagnostic equipments are not yet delivered or installed.
6. Sanitary wares and fittings, including waste disposal system are still outstanding.

They called on Ikpeazu to request for the project status from the supervising ministry to ascertain the fitness of the project for commissioning to avoid embarrassment.

The open letter read;

ISUIKWUATO STAKEHOLDERS FORUM
MBALANO- ISUIKWUATO

Cur Ref:
our Ref

Your Excellency,

OPEN LETTER TO DR. OKEZIE VICTOR IKPEAZU, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, ABIA
STATE, ON THE COMMISSIONING OF A PROJECT – “REFERRAL LABORATORY AND
DIAGNOSTICS CENTRE, ISUIKWUATO”

Date: MAY 023

We refer to the public announcement of the proposed commissioning by your Excellency, of
the Referral Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre under construction at the Isuikwuato General
Hospital Premises, Mbalano.

The Isuikwuato Stakeholders forum, in order to acquaint itself of the project, visited the
project site and observed as follows:

1. The project is yet uncompleted with the site overgrown with weeds.
2. The civil work completion stands at about 65% completion.
3. The electrical installation and fittings are yet to be carried out.
4. Extenal painting of the uncompleted building has been abandoned with the ront of
the building only partially done.
5. Diagnostic equipments are not yet delivered or installed.

6. Sanitary wares and fittings, including waste disposal system are still outstanding.

Your Excellency Sir, the Isuikwuato Stakeholders Forum would request that you demand
for the progress and completion status of this important project from the supervising
Ministry in order to satisfy yourself that the project is fit for the purpose of commissioning
before the scheduled date. This is to ensure that your Excellency is fully aware of the
completion status of the projects, and to avoid disappointment and embarrassment.

All efforts to reach the Contractor proved abortive as the project is without sigrpost to
indicate the project sponsors, address of Contractor and Consultant.

We are available for any assistance that may be required from us, to bring this project to
a successful completion.

Please accept, your EXcellency, the assurances of our compliments and esteem.

Engr. Chief Charles Omesie ojukkwu
Coordinator

Dr. Chulowuemeka Oluoha
Secretary

Chief Infnocent Chinweuba Maduuko
Public Reations Officer (PRO)