Foundation, PSHAN, Edo Govt Partner On Healthcare Initiative

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) and the Edo State government have signed a tripartite agreement to revitalize 18 Primary Health Care Centres in the state through the Adopt-A-HealthCare-Facility-Programme (ADHFP).

The ADHFP is a ground-breaking initiative developed by PSHAN, which seeks to establish one world-class primary healthcare centre in each of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas, increasing access to affordable quality primary healthcare across the country.

The agreement was signed in Benin City recently with the leadership of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and PSHAN and key representatives of the Edo State Government. These include the Secretary to the State Government of Edo State, Mr Osarodion Ogie Esq; the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samuel Alli; the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Omosigho Izedonmwen and other senior public health officials.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Executive Vice-Chair of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, stated that 85% of healthcare centres in Nigeria are primary healthcare centres and of this number only 20% are functional. She expressed her gratitude to the Edo State Government for recognising the role that private sector investment can bring to the healthcare space.

 Representing the governor, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, noted in his address that the Foundation’s decision to adopt primary healthcare centres is a clear indication of its quest to improve the lives of  Nigerians.

Managing Director of PSHAN, Dr Tinuola Akinbolagbe, thanked the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation for its commitment of not just financial resources to the ADHFP initiative, but also other critical elements.