Obla Foundation donates 23 solar-powered fans to Otukpo Teaching Hospital

The Godwin Obla Foundation has donated 23 solar-powered fans to the newly commissioned 23-room Amenity and Intensive Care Unit ICU Ward of the Federal University of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital, Otukpo, Benue State.

The donation attracted commendation from the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Teddy Eyaofun Agida, who described the contributions of the foundation’s founder, Chief Godwin Odumu Obla, SAN, as “unquantifiable”.

Speaking during the presentation ceremony at the hospital, the foundation’s Director-General, Elder Michael Ubah Obande, said the fans were donated by Mr Noma Jax, an in-law of Chief Obla.

Obande explained that Jax made the donation to associate himself with the success of the newly established ward.

He added that each room would receive a solar-powered fan to complement the existing cooling system and improve patients’ comfort while maintaining the facility’s standards.

Receiving the items, Prof. Agida expressed appreciation for Chief Obla’s continued support, saying, “It has become difficult to express enough gratitude for the philanthropic gestures of the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Idomaland.”

The medical director also called on other prominent indigenes of Benue South to follow Obla’s example by undertaking projects that would improve healthcare services at the hospital.

 “It is now pertinent to invite other sons and daughters of Benue South to emulate Chief Obla and execute more projects at the hospital,” He said.

The presentation was witnessed by staff of the Amenity Ward and heads of various hospital departments, including Mrs Grace Ondoma, Head of Finance; Barrister Irene, Head of Legal Department; and Adakole Onche, Head of Procurement.

The donation comes weeks after Chief Obla, founder and chairman of the foundation, led four other prominent sons of Benue South Senatorial District in executing and commissioning several legacy projects at the teaching hospital.