Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is set to commission 80 revitalized Primary Healthcare Centres across the state in the first phase of the PHCs modernization project which began in April, 2024.
This is contained in a statement signed by the
Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah.
The Governor will perform the flag-off at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Old Market, Lokoja on Friday, signaling the beginning of a state-wide exercise aimed at transforming primary healthcare facilities into functional and modern health centres that adequately serve the people in all parts of the state.
He noted that the Governor, in his earlier visits to inspect some of the completed PHCs, reiterated that his administration remains committed to ensuring that every citizen, regardless of location, has access to efficient and affordable healthcare services, especially at the grassroots.
He emphasized that the exercise was not just about renovating buildings but about restoring confidence in public health facilities through the provision of modern facilities, qualified personnel, and adequate drugs to advance the state government’s agenda of affordable and effective health services.
Governor Ododo expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership in the health sector and for creating enabling environment for states to strengthen their healthcare systems through renewed investments and collaborative frameworks.
The Governor described the President’s focus on primary healthcare and human capital development as a strong motivation for his administration’s ongoing reforms in Kogi State.
It will be recalled that in April 2024, Governor Ododo launched the revitalization of over 200 PHCs across the state, many of which are now entering the first completion phase, with 80 facilities set for commissioning in Idah, Igalamela, Kabba, Lokoja, Mopamuro, Okene, Ogori-Magongo, Ijumu, Yagba East, Adavi and other parts of the state.