Lokoja, June 10, 2025
In an effort to strengthen the healthcare system and encourage community engagement with primary care, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has made a working visit to the Obuburu Primary Healthcare Centre in Adavi LGA on June 9th, 2025
The facility is one of the 88 impact projects launched a few months ago and is currently being upgraded to a Level 2 facility.
While some of the PHC projects are already completed, others are nearing completion with over 75% of work done, and the rest are still in progress.
During his working visit, Governor Ododo expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done on the project so far.
He commended the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Hon. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza, and the Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Muazu Musa Omeiza, for their unwavering commitment and dedication to the project.
The governor emphasised that the visit was a testament to his administration’s commitment to healthcare development and improving quality healthcare delivery to the people of the state.
The governor urged contractors working on PHC projects to prioritize quality and adhere to standard specifications while also ensuring prompt completion.
Speaking on the visit, the Executive Director of KSPHCDA), Dr. Muazu Musa Omeiza said the “88 PHCs” project in Kogi State was a World Bank-supported initiative aimed to upgrade and revitalize 88 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across the state.
According to him, with a commitment of over N7 billion, the project is expected to improve healthcare delivery and contribute to universal health coverage.
Additionally, seven PHCs are being upgraded under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), 21 PHCs by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and eight PHCs are being rehabilitated by UNICEF/Global Fund.
The governor was accompanied by key officials, including the Chief of Staff, Hon. Alhaji Ali Bello, and the Hon. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Salami Momoh Ozigi Deedat.
The governor’s inspection visit demonstrated his dedication to ensuring quality healthcare services for the people of Kogi State.
The upgrade of Primary Healthcare Centers across Kogi State is a significant step towards improving healthcare delivery and achieving universal health coverage.
With Governor Ododo’s leadership and commitment to healthcare development, Kogi State is poised to become a model for healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
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