FMC Ovwian Takeoff: Delta Government Assures of Synergy with Federal Ministry of Health

The Delta State Government has commended the Federal Government for considering the State for the establishment of a Federal Medical Center in Ovwian for the provision of tertiary health care services for Deltans.

The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme gave the commendation Wednesday, March 19, 2025, during the courtesy visit of a high-powered delegation from the Federal Ministry of Health on the establishment of a Federal Medical Center in Ovwian, Udu Local Government Area.

The Commissioner said that the initiative aligns with Governor Oborevwori’s vision of improving healthcare services for its citizens and added that it will provide the necessary support to ensure the success of the health institution.

“The truth is that every support you need for the establishment of the FMC Ovwian, you will get it from the State Government. His Excellency Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori is very happy with the approval and because of the growing population in Udu, Warri and Uvwie axis, the need for a tertiary hospital of that magnitude is needed in that area.

According to the Commissioner, the commitment of the Oborevwori administration as it concerns provision of health facilities and health care delivery for Deltans was evident in the recent approval by the State Executive Council for the establishment of a Specialist Hospital at Osubi with Public Laboratory and Psychiatric Clinic in the Delta Central Senatorial District.

Dr. Onojaeme stated that the newly approved Specialist hospital was a step taken to provide tertiary healthcare and referral centres in that area that has about seven Local Government Area in that senatorial district.

Hon. Member House of Representative Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Francis Waive, in his remark thanked Governor Oborevwori for his support on the establishment of the Hospital since its approval by the President.

“When Mr. President gave his assent to this bill, I called the Governor that Mr. President has just approved the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Ovwian and he was happy about it and congratulated me and all Deltans and asked me what I will need for the establishment of the hospital” he disclosed.

The Leader of the delegation Dr. Jimoh Saludeen mni, Director Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja said they were in the State on the assessment of the site/location and to report back to the Minister before the commencement of the project.

He said so we are here so that the State can show us a land or landed property where the hospital can be cited or an already existing facility in Ovwian.

We will be glad to be showed the land or the landed property were the hospital will be located, be given the Certificate of Occupancy, and the Survey of the place, the document containing the State Executive Council’s pronouncement and also the State House of Assembly resolution on the land in question and the MOU that will be signed by both parties.

Present at the visit are, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Philomena Okeowo, Chairman, Hospital Management Board, Dr. Festus Okumbor, Director of Medical Services and Training, Ministry of Health, Dr. Chris Iwegbu, Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Dr. Victor Osiatuma, amongst others.