The extension of electricity Power to Akoboi H/C II has excited the Patients, Health workers and residents of Akoboi and Getom Sub Counties.
The Facility has been operating for twenty (20) years without electricity power.
The patients who are getting health services especially delivering women at night in the facility have expressed gratitude to the Private Secretary in-charge of Political Mobilization in the office of the President Mr. Dan Mulalu for connecting power to their facility.
Akoboi Health facility was built in 2001/2002 and covers 3 sub counties of Akoboi, Getom and Katakwi.
However, patients such Joseph Wandera, Esther Okori among others were on Wednesday left joy after finding the facility connected to power.
Jessica Ruth Atim, told our Katakwi reporter that several expectant mothers have been risking their lives to deliver in a dark facility.
Erias Okwakol , Okello Peter, Peter Adipa, residents of Oilotor, Awanyagola, of Akoboi Sub County and residents of Mukokoro, Abwanget in Getom who were present during switching of this power also commended Mulalu for rescuing them from darkness.
Babrah Amoding the enrolled midwife working at the maternity department of Akoboi Health Centre II could not hide her excitement noting that they have been grappling with the challenge of lack of power and could work in fear of snakes since the compound was dark.
Dan Mulalu, on the other hand, said he is ready to serve the people of Ngariam and Katakwi as a whole.