The Nasarawa State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has approved about ₦1 billion for the purchase of basic equipment for Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 13 local government areas of the state.
The Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Usman Iskilu Saleh, disclosed this in Lafia during a media chat marking his one year in office.
He commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for exceeding expectations in the health sector, noting that “82 PHCs have been revitalised to guarantee healthcare delivery across the state.”
Dr. Saleh explained that “the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s national guideline, which mandates every electoral ward in Nigeria to have at least one revitalised and functional PHC.”
He said; “To that effect, about 82 revitalised primary healthcare centres have been successfully completed and now functional.
“Also, you cannot have functional primary healthcare or infrastructure without people manning those facilities. Before my appointment, Governor Abdullahi Sule had recruited 1,586 qualified staff for the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, and within the last three months, he has granted us the opportunity to recruit additional 681 qualified staff who will be posted to those revitalised PHCs.”
The Executive Secretary further commended media practitioners in the state for their role in creating awareness and disseminating information at the grassroots level.
He promised continued partnership with the media to enlighten residents about its activities and programmes.
PIAK