Anambra industrialist and politician, Godwin Ezeemo, has called on wealthy persons to partner with the state government to build a disaster response hospital and create a healthy environment where victims of coronavirus can be effectively treated.

Ezeemo, who made the call yesterday in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, said there were about 100 Anambra indigenes that could put down the resources to construct and equip a standard hospital for the state.

Ezeemo had made some financial contributions to the state COVID-19 account and was acknowledged by Governor Willie Obiano in a broadcast last Thursday.

“If wealthy persons can look beyond political affiliation or self-glory, we can fix our health facility in a manner that will meet any form of natural health disaster. I urge philanthropists to pull resources together for the common good of all,” he said.

He said the coronavirus pandemic which had dealt a great blow in the economic and social well being of the people was a worrisome issue that needed tact and teamwork to curb its spread in the state.

According to him, the federal and Anambra state governments have done great to ensure that people are well sensitised on the management of the pandemic since it manifested in 2019.

He commended the actions taken by the state government on March 19 to suspend all forms of social gathering and the closure of schools and provision of isolation centres in Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi and surge centres in Ekwulobia and Umueri.

He called on the traders who deal on foodstuff to follow the footprint of the federal and state governments and spirited individuals who had supported the fight against the spread of the epidemic by selling theirs at reasonable prices.

“This the time for show of brotherhood and charity and not personal enrichment, people should see reasons to help save humanity and not adding to the sorrows of their fellow human beings,” he said.