Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State government has proposed to establish chemical pathology, hematology, blood bank, microbiology and other related health companies in the King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Mr Orji Uchenna,stated this to newsmen after the state executive council meeting, on Wednesday in Abakaliki.
Orji said that the executive council received a report on partnership proposal between the state government and SYNLAB Ltd, whereof, there will be a Public Private Partnership (PPP) ownership of the chemical pathology, hematology, blood blank, microbiology, among others, which would be established in the King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu by SYNLAB Limited.
He said that “under the proposal, the state government shall be entitled to 10% of the gross profit to be made by company subject to upward review of 15% after 3 years.”
He also stated that the executive council approved the partnership arrangement and applauded Governor David Nweze Umahi for his efforts in building capacities for the university, through private sector initiatives.
Earlier, Orji disclosed that executive council received a report of the committee on the draft of the bill for law to establish the University of Aeronautic Engineering in Ezza South LGA, and University of ICT, Science and Technology in Izzi Local Government Area.
He said that the executive council considered the report and approved the draft bill and therefore directed that it be forwarded to Ebonyi State House of Assembly for necessary legislative processes.
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