Lady Ekomaru, Anyaehie Lead Imo Govt Delegation's Visit To Hospitalized Victims of IMSU Junction Mishap

..As Govt Promises to Offset Bills

Victims of the he tragic accident that occured at the IMSU Junction on Okigwe road has continued to attract condolences from far and wide including the Government of Imo state.

The State government on Monday reiterated its resolve to follow up and ensure that adequate medical attention was given to the accident victims of the Sunday, May 19, 2024 mishap at the ever busy IMSU junction, Owerri.

 

Infonews.com.ng observed that the Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru represented the Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma on a visit to the accident victims at the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Owerri, Monday.

 

Lady Ekomaru noted that, showing how responsive the government is, the governor on the day of the accident sent medical teams on ground to administer first aid treatment to the victims as they were being rushed to the hospital.

 

Assuring them of the governor’s continuous care and support, she stressed that the state government will take care of the bills of all the victims.

 

Lady Ekomaru urged all Imolites to continue to pray for the quick recovery of the victims at this moment of trial, prayed for the repose of the souls of the unfortunate dead ones, noting that there is still hope for the living as some have been discharged already.

 

Speaking, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), of Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Owerri, Dr. Kingsley Achigbu said the timely evacuation of the victims from the accident scene helped a lot in saving their lives, adding that on their arrival to the hospital, immediate attention was given to them.

 

Dr. Achigbu disclosed that 13 victims were brought in with two dead on arrival. He said nine of them are still alive, some of whom have multiple fractures and are being prepared for surgeries, while the rest who are stable are already discharged.

 

The CMD said he was elated with the coming of the deputy governor and the Chief of Staff to the governor, Barr. Nnamdi Anyaehie, and described the promise of the governor to take care of the victims bills as a welcome development.

 

It would be recalled that the State Governor had earlier commiserated with the families of the accident victims and has assured that necessary measures would be taken to ensure that such a deadly tragedy does not re-occur at that particular spot.

 

Some of the victims met at the hospital include: Okechukwu Ndubuisi from Abia State, Opara Nmasinachi, 19 years, a student of Imo State University, from Owaelu Uratta, and Alozie Patience, from Umu Omuma Mbieri.

 

Others are: Chidinma Iwuozo from Isiala Mbano, Okonkwo Chima, from Ahiazu Mbaise, and Gift Sabastine from Awo- Omamma.