3,500 IMOLITES FROM THE 27 LGA SET TO BENEFIT.
His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, flags-off the economic stimulus package programme of the Imo State Government for 3,500 beneficiaries drawn from the 27 LGA of the State, at the Ahiajoku Convention Center.
This is in pursuit of the Governor’s promise to deliver good governance, anchored in the 3R-Agenda of the Government of Shared Prosperity.
The 5 – Day – Capacity Building Programme Workshop/training, is being organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NIRSAL, in collaboration with the Imo State Government, for business support and Recovery Grant Scheme, designed for Cottage Industries and Cooperatives.
The training/workshop, flagged off today will be organized simultaneously in the 3 Senatorial Zones, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
HRM, Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, an American trained Medical Scientist, has manufactured a Rapid Test Kit for the global ravaging Coronavirus (COVID-19).
His Royal Majesty, Eze Ohiri who is also the Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers achieved the medical/scientific break-through at his factory, Hi-Tech Diagnostics Ltd situated at Obi-Orodo in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State.
Briefing Journalists at his Palace in Obi-Orodo, Eze Ohiri stated that they have been working very hard to develop the test kit since early March, 2020 in an effort to contribute to the efforts of both Federal and State governments in the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The Royal father noted that the test kit would detect IGG and IGM antibodies to COVID-19 in human blood samples within five (5) minutes, adding that the test kit does not require any special equipment, but can be performed in hospitals, Clinics and Laboratories.
On the benefits of the test kits, Eze Imo hoped that it will increase the Country’s capacity to test more Nigerians towards discovering their COVID-19 status. He also used the opportunity to commend the Federal and State Governments in the Country, especially the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma on the efforts they are making to properly manage the COVID- 19 pandemic.
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