Enugu Government inaugurates 11-man COVID-19 project committee
The Enugu State Government on Friday inaugurated an 11-man state project steering committee for the Nigeria COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project (COPREP) to enhance COPREP activities.
Inaugurating the committee at the State Government House, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, charged the members to leave indelible marks on the sands of time.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Emmanuel Obi, was selected as the chairman of the committee.
The responsibilities of the committee were said to include, overseeing project implementation at the state level, review and approve the state’s Incident Action Plan (IAP) for onward transmission to the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU), oversee the State Coordination Unit (SCU) and ensure that project finances are efficiently utilised.
While acknowledging the calibre of the committee members, the Governor said: “it is my prayer that you will bring to fore, your wealth of experience on this assignment, propel our state on an enviable height among equals while leaving indelible marks on the sands of time.”
In his vote of thanks, the chairman of the committee, Dr Emmanuel Obi said that COPREP would help the state in the fight against COVID-19.
“As a committee, we will do our best to actualise the objectives of this assignment.
“On behalf of the committee, we are grateful for inaugurating us as a committee and promise to deliver on the assignment and in service to humanity,” Obi said.
Members of the committee include the Commissioners for Finance, Mrs Adaonah Kene-uyawune; Budget and Planning, Dr David Ugweunta, Information, Mr Chidi Aroh; and representative of state COVID-19 task force, Prof. Ed Nwobodo.
Others are; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi; the Emergency Operation Centre Incident Manager, State Ministry of Health, Dr Boniface Okolo; the Executive Secretary Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ENSPHCDA), Dr. George Ugwu.
Executive Secretary, Enugu State Agency for Universal Health Coverage, Dr Edith Okolo; the WHO representative, Dr Ada Erinne; and the representative from United Nation’s International Children’s Emergency Fund, Dr Ifeyinwa Anyanyo.
