By David Oluwadamilare
Wife of Delta Governor, Dame Edith Okowa has inaugurated a modern clinic for inmates in Ogwashi-Uku Correctional Centre, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the State.
The clinic which was built and equipped by the ”05 Initiative”, is an initiative of the governor’s wife.
Inaugurating the project, Dame Okowa said that the clinic was a fulfillment of the promise she made in 2022 when she celebrated her birthday with the inmates.
She noted that the ”05 Initiative” would become a foundation that would outlive her tenure in impacting lives.
Dame Okowa, lauded all the ”05 Initiative” partners including Zenith Bank plc for their support.
According to her, the 05 Initiative has consistently, visited the five correctional centres in the state and donated drugs and food items to ensure the wellbeing of the inmates.
In his remarks, the Comptroller of Correction centre, Delta Command, Mr Babafemi Jaiyeoba commended the governor’s wife for her support for correctional centres in the state.
He expressed optimism that the wife of the Governor-elect, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori would continue with the good works. In a message titled: “Taking back what the enemy has stolen”, Lady Chineze Onya-Odike, a member of the 05 Initiative said the devil was the spiritual thief who is out to steal, kill and destroy homes and lives.
Onya-Odike urged the inmates to focus on Jesus Christ, irrespective of their challenges.
Dame Okowa later inspected the facility and handed over drugs to the Comptroller for onward distribution to the five correctional centres in the State.