Niger begins construction of 100 PHCs to boost healthcare
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The Niger State Government has embarked on the construction of 100 units of Level-2 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 25 Local Government Areas of the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdullberqy Ebbo, disclosed this in a statement Minna on Tuesday.
Mr Ebbo stated that the project was part of the efforts by the current administration toward the realisation of the “New Niger’ Agenda”.
According to him, Governor Umar Bago recently announced that about 20 of these centres were to commence immediately, while others will subsequently come on stream.
He added that two of the facilities could not start due to some technical issues.
He stated, “They are those located at the Maitumbi FM in Bosso and Old Orphanage, Nasarawa C, in Chanchaga Local Government Area.’’
Mr Ebbo pointed out that the project was meant to help people gain access to quality healthcare services within their communities without having to travel far.
“The centres will be equipped with modern facilities, such as beds, maternity equipment, computers, and solar power systems among others. This is also to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to the people of the state,” Mr Ebbo stated.
He added that 20 of the facilities were already at their completion stages.
“This is an indication that the present administration, under the leadership of Bago, has prioritised the health sector to enhance the provision of quality healthcare facilities in the state,” he stated.
The governor performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the project in June.
(NAN)
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