Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has applauded the leadership of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in the area of health and development of the State.
Dr. Banigo stated this during an Advocacy visit to her by the UNICEF TEAM at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday 16th May 2019.
According to the Deputy Governor when it comes to issues that concerns the health of women and children, our nutritional goals and generally how this plays out in improving the GDP of Rivers State Governor Wike’s leadership, commitment and dedication is unparalleled.
Dr. Banigo further stressed that the Governor’s dogged leadership has led to tremendous improvements in nutrition, water, sanitation and immunization between 2016 and 2018 in the face of recession because he believes the Rivers People should have the best.
Dr. Banigo also commended Hon. Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom Wike, Wife of the Governor of Rivers State for the Lead Role she has taken as a Nutrition Champion for UNICEF in Rivers State and expressed gratitude to the First Lady for nominating her to UNICEF as one of the Nutrition Champions in addition to being a breast feeding champion, and expressed delight to serve the Rivers People in that capacity.
In his remarks the Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Rivers State Mr. Wilbroad Mgambi congratulated Governor Wike and his Deputy, Dr. Banigo for their re-election, noting that the efforts of the State Government including its partnership with UNICEF impacted positively on the lives of the citizenry.
According to him Rivers State stood out as the best in the country with a rate of 94% in the number of households accessing basic water supply.
He disclosed that there has also been a tremendous improvement in immunization coverage rising from 44.8% in 2019 to 82.6% in 2018, stressing that with increased state investments in the social sectors similar results would be achieved with the potential to yield the greatest outcome for children and the good people of Rivers State.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health Mrs. Caroline Wali informed the Deputy Governor that the Advocacy Visit was aimed at achieving commitments in terms of getting an executive approval of state policy on food and nutrition as well as State Strategic plan of Action. There is also the need for children in special homes to be given priority. Funding and timely release of budgeted funds for nutrition programmes.
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