The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS through stronger domestic financing, partnerships and integration of HIV programmes into existing government systems.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), Dr Gbola Adetunji, disclosed this at the third quarter meeting of the Oyo State HIV Resources Mobilisation Technical Working Group and Sustainability Plan Committee in Ibadan.
Adetunji explained that the changing global health financing environment, donor transition and funding gaps had made it necessary for the state to develop sustainable mechanisms for financing HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care and support.
He stressed the need for stronger collaboration among government agencies, Local Government Areas (LGAs), development partners, non-governmental organisations, private-sector organisations and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of HIV services across the state’s 33 LGAs.
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The OYSACA Chairman appreciated the lead implementing partner, APIN Public Health Initiatives in Nigeria, other implementing partners, networks, government agencies, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations and members of the Technical Working Group for their continued commitment to the state’s HIV response.
Adetunji also reaffirmed OYSACA’s commitment to sustained engagement with relevant government institutions and partners to build a coordinated, resilient and financially sustainable HIV response capable of protecting the gains already recorded in the state.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr Adebowale Awakan, represented by the Deputy Director, Mustapha Ogunsola, highlighted taxation, social responsibility and programme integration as important components of stronger domestic resource mobilisation.
Awakan maintained that “integration is no longer an option but a necessity in the face of limited resources,” stressing that sustaining the HIV response required collective efforts beyond government funding.
He urged stakeholders to coordinate interventions, avoid duplication, integrate available resources and explore innovative financing approaches to improve efficiency and ensure long-term sustainability.
The meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to review progress recorded during the third quarter of 2026, assess existing resource gaps and deliberate on strategies to strengthen and scale up the HIV response.
Participants also renewed calls for collective responsibility, stronger domestic financing and coordinated action to ensure sustained access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care and support services across Oyo State’s 33 Local Government Areas.
