C'River to become hub of Medical Tourism in Nigeria - Edu [Pictures]

Dr. Betta Edu with some Medical Expert in Taiwan

Ukorebi Esien

The DG Cross River Cross River Primary HealthCare Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu has said that the state is on its way to becoming the hub of Medical Tourism in Nigeria.

Dr. Edu who is currently in Taiwan with the governor of Cross River state, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade, to seek bilateral relationship opportunities with both the Taiwanese Government and private investors in Taiwan, said Cross River state will soon add another feathers to her tourism strides as there are ongoing discussions for huge investment in the medical sector of the state.

Edu made the disclosure in a social media post yesterday as she revealed that the state will be hosting a team of medical experts who will engage front line health workers in a capacity development training in July 2019.

Dr. Betta Edu's post reads this; "Cross River, soon to become the hub for medical tourism in Nigeria as Taiwanese Government and private investors agree to support. Beginning with capacity building for our frontline health workers in July 2019".

In a related development, the executive and digital governor of Cross River state, Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade, was spotted in a social media post delivering a 2-hour presentation on Investment opportunities in Cross River State, Nigeria In Taiwan.

The governor who is currently exploring bilateral opportunities in Taiwan went with his wife, Commissioner of Finance, Commissioner for Health, DG Primary Health Care and other key members of his cabinet.