Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Patrick Abba Moro, has called on hospitality organisations like hotels in the country to prioritise security and healthcare for their clients.
Moro made this call while commissioning the Watbridge Hotel’s guest pharmacy in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State during the Yuletide holiday.
Before cutting the tape to officially open the wellness center inside the hotel, Senator Moro described the innovation as unique in hospitality and a major way of giving back to the community.
In his speech at the opening of the pharmacy, Senator Moro, representing Benue South, charged the people to make judicious use of the facility.
He lauded Watbridge Hotel for elevating the status of hospitality in the state, saying, “I’ve been in hotels, even internationally; I’ve never seen a hotel where a pharmacy and library are attached to it.
“This hotel, aside from providing accommodation, also cares about people’s health, and not just the guests, but for the generality of the people of Uyo.
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“I urge the hospitality industry to innovate and prioritize the security and health of their guests and that of their neigbours just like Watbridge Hotel has done. I also encourage all of us who have the ability to extend such gestures to our communities,” he said.
Prof. Etete Peters, a former Chief Medical Director, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, and Dr. Patrick Eshiet, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State, in their remarks applauded Watbridge for what they termed as “great innovation” of putting up the pharmacy unit, and for complying totally with health authorities’ standards.
A lecture on Security and Health was delivered by CSP Odiko Macdon, a former Force Spokesperson, Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command.