As part of his effort to address the shortage of manpower in the vital health sector, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, weekend, flagged off the establishment of College of Health Technology in Ovrode, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. While performing the ground-breaking ceremony of the administrative building of the new College, which brought the number of Colleges of Health Technology in the state to two, Governor Oborevwori said the College would take off in earnest from the existing structures in the Ovrode Grammar School. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, said his administration was investing in education and healthcare infrastructure for the sustainable prosperity and longevity of citizens of the state.
He said: “Today, the flag off of the School of Health Technology here at Ovrode, marks a major step in the march towards strengthening our health care sector through the M.O.R.
E Agenda. With this state-of-the-art facility, this institution will provide quality education and requisite practical know-how for healthcare professionals who are currently in short supply in the state. “Today, we have less than a thousand servicing our health sector, whereas we need about seven thousand technical personnel to sustain it.
It is to bridge this yawning gap that has informed the establishment of this college. “I urge the management and staff of the college to be dedicated and.