The Oyo State Government has introduced ambulance services and deployed emergency lines to address unforeseen health circumstances in the state, during the election period.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr M. Lawal, stated this, on Friday, in a statement, saying the Oyo State Government, placed premium on the health of residents in the state.
The statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Toursim, Dr Wasiu Olatubosun, disclosed that ambulances had been placed at strategic points in the state in case of any health issue.
He said: “It is pertinent to emphasise that the ambulances are available during the election to help patients to hospitals where they will be treated and managed.
“The Emergency Operation Centre, Yemetu, under the auspices of the Ministry of Health, is in charge of this service”, the statement reads further.
Olatubosun said the emergency services extends to various communities within the state, across the three senatorial districts and the emergency lines to call are 07049948057 and 08147672009 during the election period.
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