... DONATES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
EMOTIONS of patients again ran high when wives of local government chairmen led by Mrs Bright Archibong visited Ibom Specialist Hospital and University of Uyo Teaching today to commiserate with the families and victims of Saturday collapse building of Reiners Bible Church Int'l.
The WALGON chairperson and wife of Eket Local Government Chairman, Mrs Bright Archibong who arrived alongside Mrs Blessing Mkpah, wife Ibeno LGA chairman, Mrs Anthony Bassey, wife of Oron LGA Chairman and other members of the group toured some of the wards were victims who sustained serious injuries on their bodies were treated.
Sympathising with the victims, Mrs Archibong said the group decided to visit and sympathise with them over the unfortunate incident and promised to constantly put them in their prayers
Continuing, she said the group is in support of all the efforts put together by the wife of the Governor, Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel to always put smiles on the faces of women and children in state.
"We are here to sympathise with all of you over the unfortunate incident, and commiserate with those that lost their loved ones.
"We the wives of Local Government Chairmen in Akwa Ibom State are simply following the footsteps of our dear mother, Her Excellency Deaconess Mrs Martha Udom Emmanuel, every where she goes she touches the lives of others and puts smiles on their faces, giving them hope and courage to face each new day, she is an exemplary leader and a great Mother"
She commended what she described as the "prompt response and heroic efforts" of the Governor who was present when the incident occurred, doctors, security and paramilitary agencies who put in much efforts to help the injured and all others in need at the time.
Conducting the visitors around male orthopaedic ward at UUTH, the Chief Nursing officer in charge of the ward, Mrs Helen Okoro said the victims are receiving proper treatment and are responding positively.
The group donated financial assistance to the victims ,took time to pray for quick recovery of the wounded ones and comforted the ones who lost their loved ones
It could be recalled that on Saturday December 10, during the bishopric ordination of Apostle Akan Weeks, the founder of Reiners Bible Church Int'l, the building which was used for the occasion collapse killing and living some of guests wounded.
The Wives of Chairmen in Attendance were; Wife of Chairman Eket, Mrs Bright Archibong, Wife of Chairman Ibeno, Mrs Blessing Mkpah, Wife of Chairman Ikono, Mrs Itoro Columba, Wife of Chairman Obot Akara, Mrs Ifeyinwa Amama.
Others include; Wife of Chairman Uyo, Mrs Bridget Ben, Wife of Chairman Urunguko, Mrs Okpunung, Wife of Chairman Etim Ekpo, Mrs Akanimo Eduo, Wife of Chairman Oron, Mrs Anthony Bassey , Wife of Chairman Ini, Mrs Edith Idaisin amongst others.
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