The people of Ogurute Uno community, the headquarters of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, have handed over a newly built general hospital to a deity for security and protection.
The decision by the community, our correspondent learned, followed series of vandalisation that had greeted the new hospital by hoodlums.
It was further gathered that in the process, multi-million naira hospital equipment, such as a brand new ambulance, children’s beds, solar panel and poles, TV sets, among other valuables were carted away from the hospital.
In a viral video seen by our correspondent, a community leader, who spoke on behalf of the community, lamented that they were being frustrated by unknown persons stealing the equipment.
He said: “The people here today are people of Ogurute Uno community.
“This is Ogurute Ulo General Hospital built for us by the government.
“The government brought for us equipment for taking care of the sick in our villages. They also equipped this hospital to enable it function to the benefits of our people.
“But, thieves have stolen the equipment such as Air-conditioners, solar battery, solar panels, an ambulance bus, TV sets, wheelchairs, stretchers, ceiling fans children’s beds.
“And to think that these things were provided not too long ago, is more worrisome.
“This is the main reason we have come together and agreed to hand over this General Hospital to the deities here. Yes, it may look as if we’re going too far. But, we have suffered from the wickedness of man. And we want to put a stop to it.
“Any man or woman who said he or she is not happy about this hospital and has a hand in the missing items, let the deities take care of them”, he said.
The community however said that they would forgive the perpetrators if they returned back the stolen items as soon as possible.