Fubara Inaugurates Upgraded Neuropsychiatric Hospital

On [specific date not provided], Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara inaugurated a newly upgraded Neuropsychiatric Hospital and a new general hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Fubara, who planned the projects after identifying challenges during an inspection visit to an ageing mental health facility, stated that the Hospital Management Board had invited him to inspect a rehabilitation centre being built with limited funds.

He directed that the entire facility be rebuilt, modernized, and upgraded. The original hospital, conceived in 1970 and inaugurated in 1977, had a 50-bed capacity.

Fubara noted that the premises had become a hub for drug trafficking, which the upgrades aim to mitigate. The remodelled neuropsychiatric hospital now features a 100-bed rehabilitation centre for mental health and substance abuse issues, addressing challenges such as unemployment and depression.