The Special Assistant to State Governor on Documentation, Dr Boniface Nwankwo who made this known in a statement said the offsetting of the medical bills by his principal was in fulfilment of his People's Charter of Needs blueprint.
According to Nwankwo, the cheque was presented to Mr Aja in his Office, Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki on Tuesday by the governor.
Governor Nwifuru, represented by the Chief of Staff, Professor Emmanuel Echiegu, said the prompt release of the amount requested by Mr Aja was to avoid complications in the health condition of the child.
Governor Nwifuru prayed to God to grant Miss Chidera a successful transplant and a quick recovery thereafter.
Responding, the father of the sick child, Mr. Bathlomew Aja thanked Governor Nwifuru for the gesture and prayed to God to continue to guide him in his administration.
It will be recalled that the sick child, Miss Chidera Aja is a student of Mass Communication at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.
The representative of the Governor and Chief of Staff, Professor Emmanuel Echiegu joined in handing over the cheque to Mr Bathlomew Aja by the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Chief Mathias Adum and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Governor's Office, Chief Uchenna Nwankpuma.
