AbdulRazaq Inaugurates 83 Healthcare Centres

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated 83 primary healthcare centres revitalised 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).

The governor performed the symbolic inauguration of the projects at Oloje Primary Healthcare Centre, Ilorin.

He 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.

“As I formally unveil these 83 newly revitalised primary health care facilities today, I do so with the conviction that we are writing a new chapter in the health history of our state.

“We are not just fulfilling a campaign promise, as we have done over the past years, we are laying a foundation for a healthier, more prosperous generation.

We inherited a primary health care system that was in a state of extreme disrepair with far-reaching consequences on the people.

“Each of these facilities has been renovated to new standards. Pregnant women will no longer need to travel long distances to access antenatal care and safe delivery services. Children will receive timely immunisations and treatment for common childhood illnesses. Our youth will have access to reproductive health information and services. Our elderly will receive care for chronic conditions closer to home.

“The improvement in health outcomes that is witnessed in the state spurs us to do more through additional recruitment into the health workforce and improved welfare. We are creating a legacy that will outlive our administration and save lives, ” the governor said.

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.

The executive director, National Healthcare 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.

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.