Enugu Govt Partners Institution To Establish DNA Centre

The Enugu State Government on Friday announced that it is partnering with Godfrey Okoye University to establish a Deoxyribonucleic Acid, DNA centre in the state.

The Commissioner for Health, Prof Emmanuel Obi, announced this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive council meeting presided over by Governor Peter Mbah at the government house, Enugu.

According to the Commissioner, the council also approved partnerships with private institutions that are experts in Technology and Biomolecular test.

Prof Obi explained that the centre which is situated at the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, was aimed at advancing DNA analysis and investigations which are not available in the country.

While expressing optimism that the initiative would solve a lot of medical problems including paternity/maternity issues, the commissioner noted that government had deemed it necessary to have such facility in the state.

He further assured that with governor Mbah administration’s efforts in building smart schools across the state, the institution would also help to expose biotechnology to the students of the state at all levels aside the experiential learning of Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented reality.

Also briefing the newsmen, the commissioner for works and infrastructure, Engr Gerald Otiji, said the government is completing some of the architectural designs to beautify the roads, including mounting of streetlights as well as ensuring zero potholes.

Engr Otiji further called on the people to get ready for the flag off of the second phase of the road construction in the state, assuring that work would soon resume on the few uncompleted roads especially at Ugwuaji, Uwani, GRA and Abakpa axes.

While decrying the criminal attitude of some residents, the commissioner urged the people to protect government infrastructure in their areas.

Also at the briefing were the commissioner for information, Mr Aka Eze Aka, and his trade, investment and industry counterpart, Mrs Ada Chukwu.