Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated 83 Primary Health Care newly revitalized by the administration to improve access to quality healthcare services in the state.
The project was jointly funded from the Kwara State Government, World Bank-supported IMPACT Project, the Basic HealthCare Provision Funds and Leadership Challenge Funds won by the state.
The programme was organised by the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) led by its Executive Secretary, Professor Nusirat Elelu.
The Governor said the delivery of the facilities boldly speaks to his administration’s commitment to giving quality healthcare to every citizen of Kwara State, regardless of where they live.
Governor AbdulRazaq commended the World Bank for its support through the IMPACT Project and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency for their coordination and support.
He also hailed the leadership of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency for pulling these through.
Executive Director, National Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina, commended Governor AbdulRazaq for leveraging the IMPACT project (Immunisation- Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transformation) to drive meaningful change in the state.
Dr Aina, who was represented by the National Programme Manager for the IMPACT Project, Dr. Amina Abdul-one Muhammed, said over 2500 facilities across 31 states, including FCT, have benefited from the upgrade and revitalisation.
In her remark, Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) lExecutive Secretary, Professor Nusirat Elelu urged the host communities to take ownership of the facilities and protect them against vandalism.
Professor Elelu said Kwara has won the PHC Leadership Challenge Fund Award for three times, thereby according the state a national recognition for outstanding performance in basic healthcare service delivery.
She thanked the Governor for his commitment to health sector and the Kwara First Lady, Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq for her tireless involvement in the affairs of women and children of Kwara.
Hon. Busari Jimoh, who spoke on behalf of the Oloje community, thanked the Governor for the upgrade of their facility, which he said will boost their access to quality healthcare services.
