Gov. Ugwuanyi Loses Commissioner For Health, Mourns

By Akinwale Kasali

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State is a sad man.

Ugwuanyi and the entire people of Enugu State have been thrown into mourning over the death of Professor Anthony Ugochuwkwu, the State’s Commissioner for Health.

The State, battling to curtail the spread of the deadly Pandemic, Covid-19, has now been thrown into mourning.

The renowned surgeon was said to have died Friday night at a leading private hospital, Memphys Hospital Enugu.

The development was confirmed by the House member representing his constituency, Oji River,  in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Jeff Mbah.

Mbah described the late Surgeon as a Genius and a Technocrat.

His demise, he said would be a great loss to both Enugu state and Nigeria.

“We are talking about a renowned Professor of Surgeon who has a lot to offer in turning around out health sector. It’s a terrible blow.”

He disclosed that the commissioner just came back from the United States, and was fine before the sudden relapse.

The late Professor Ugochukwu has been sick from his days as the Provost, College of Medicine.

He later recovered and concluded his work in the College.

However, shortly after he was appointed a commissioner last year, the sickness returned, this time more severe.

While  the coronavirus, raged, the commissioner was out of circulation.

His duties were being carried out by the permanent secretary in the ministry of health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi.