Ogun State House of Assembly has called for an immediate procurement of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital ( OOUTH) in Sagamu and the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta , the State capital, so as to effectively assist in conducting necessary medical investigations to ease treatment of patients in the two hospitals
The House Health Committee led by its Chairman, Hon. Wahab Haruna, made the request during the Mid-Year budget performance appraisal of the Ministry of Health and other agencies in the Health sector at the Assembly Complex,Oke- Mosan ,Abeokuta.
He explained that the ultra-modern equipment when purchased would help to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in patients' body, assuring that the Assembly was ready to support the sector in achieving successful implementation of quality health care services to the people.
The lawmakers also commended the State Hospital Management Board, State Ministry of Health and OOUTH for their improved revenue generation.
Responding on behalf of the Agencies under the health sector, the Permanent Secretary, Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Nike Elemide, said plans were underway to purchase the machine, which she noted would greatly improve health care service delivery in the State.
She explained that the equipment is capable of detecting brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, developmental anomalies, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia, infections, and the causes of headache.
Lending her voice, the Chief Medical Director of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase said that the machine which runs 24 hours is a medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic film and computer-generated radio waves in detecting illnesses.
The Committee also appraised the budget performance of the State Primary Health Care Development Board, State Agency for the Control of AIDs ( OGSACA) State alternate Medicine Board and State Health Insurance Agency as well as State and General hospitals in the State.
On the ongoing road projects across the state,the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure challenged the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to ensure stricter monitoring protocols for project contractors in order to justify government's huge investment on road Infrastructure for the benefits of the people.
Members of the House Committee led by Hon. Adegoke Adeyanju explained that there was need for effective supervision by professionals from the ministry during construction and post-completion stages to ensure that the projects meet quality standards and deliver long-term value for the residents of the State, saying that the Prince Dapo Abiodun - led administration's investment in infrastructure must be protected.
He also sought the need to solidify the ministry's relationship with the Federal Ministry of Works, by building stronger collaboration, which according to him, is crucial for tackling the state's infrastructure challenges.
"By working hand-in-hand, Ogun State can leverage on Federal Government's resources and expertise to address deficient infrastructure more comprehensively", he stated
Also speaking, the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Musefiu Lamidi, sought the intervention of the ministry for the conclusion of Works on Ado/ Odo- Ikoga road, while also demanding an immediate adjustment to some portions along Iweke- Iwoye of the newly commissioned Ilaro-Owode Yewa road.
Responding, the Permanent Secretary in Ministry, Engr. Yusuf Oladimeji, said the Ministry had completed many urban road projects, while palliative works were carried out on some major roads within the State which had helped increased the socio-economic activities of the people in the State.
He listed some of the roads to include the Siun-Owode road (phase one) along Siun-Owode-Ofada road in Obafemi-Owode Local Government, Sagamu junction to Iperu roundabout and Iperu roundabout to Ode junction in Sagamu/lkenne Local Government Areas and the Hospital road, Ogijo Sagamu Local Government Area which had also been commissioned.
Others are the newly commissioned Ilaro- Owode road in Yewa South Local Government Area; saying that the Ministry had completed so many urban road projects, which had increased the socio-economic activities of the good people of Ogun State.
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