Abia State Government has stated it’s readiness to partner with the inventor of cancer goggles, Dr Samuel Achilefu to establish his presence in the State.
Dr Achilefu who is from Osaa Ukwu, Obingwa LGA of Abia State is a Professor of Radiology, Biochemical Engineering and Surgery, Washington University, St Louis Missouri, USA.
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According to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia is ready to afford Dr Achilefu the opportunity he may need to establish in the State, maintaining that the State will be willing to give him a place to establish his Laboratory or for the mass production of his machines.
“Abia is proud of his achievements as he has done the State proud, the State will leverage on on his global image as an inventor”.
The Governor stated that Abia is endowed as radiologists are few and would not want the opportunity of Dr Achilefu accomplishments to be lost on the State and appealed to him to bring something home.
He further promised to upgrade facilities at any of the hospitals he may choose assuring him of adequate security and regular power supply.
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Speaking further, Government needs people like him to drive the health initiative and congratulated him for producing a machine to determine and differentiate between cancer cells.
In his speech, Dr Achilefu said the Governor’s calling on those in Diaspora to invest at home prompted him to return home to thank him and see things for himself.
Recall that the Abia Governor few weeks ago travelled to US and Turkey on an Investment Tour,where he met some Abia Born Investors on the Need to Invest in their own Land
