By Dada AYOKHAI
Supporters of Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Blessing Agbebaku recently celebrated his donation of a generator to Sabo General Hospital in Owan West, the constituency he represents.
The report was silent on who on source of funding – is it from the House of Assembly or the Speaker’s personal funds? .
The generator’s cost, worth millions, might be hard to justify if it’s from the Speaker’s purse, given potential scrutiny on the source of funds.
Again, Many felt the Speaker should have opted for solar power instead, citing the high cost of fueling and maintaining a generator, which could strain the hospital’s limited resources.
Critics point to a similar gesture by an Etsako lawmaker,Hon Sunday Anamero. who installed solar at Auchi General Hospital, suggesting it as a more sustainable option .
The donation highlights the sorry state of healthcare facilities in Edo North, with many hospitals neglected and in dire need of attention .
The gesture, while appreciated, underscores the broader issue of inadequate healthcare infrastructure in the district.
