Rumuokwuta
Rumuokwuta is a town in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.[1][2]
The town is home to the newly constructed Cardiovascular and Cancer Screening Centre named after the former Rivers state governor, Dr. Peter Odili.[3][4] According to the Rivers State government, the cancer center is worth over 26 billion naira.[5][6]
The town also houses one of the newly constructed flyovers in Rivers State. The flyover connects Rumuokwuta to Rumuola, Rumueperikom, Rumuigbo, and Mgbuoba axis of Port Harcourt. [7]The flyover was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC during Governor Nyesom Wike tenure as Rivers State Governor and commissioned by Bola, Ahmed Tinubu after his election as Nigeria's president-elect.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wike: Our Cancer Center Will Reduce Death Rate in Nigeria – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Cyril (2023-04-26). "Tinubu to commission flyover, court building in Rivers - Wike". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Rapheal (2021-06-08). "Wike, Ehanire flag off N25.9bn Odili cancer, cardiovascular disease". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Dr. Peter Odili Cancer Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Treatment Centre". www.ccdtcentre.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Chukwu, Ignatius (2022-11-21). "Healthcare boost as Wike's N26bn cancer, nuclear medicine centre opens in Port Harcourt". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Rapheal (2021-06-08). "Wike, Ehanire flag off N25.9bn Odili cancer, cardiovascular disease". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Tide, The (2022-07-29). "New Rumuokwuta Flyover Excites PH Residents". :::...The Tide News Online:::... Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Onda, Agi (2023-05-10). "Berger projects: Tinubu commissions Wike's 12th flyover". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Cyril (2023-04-26). "Tinubu to commission flyover, court building in Rivers - Wike". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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