Victoria Mbangwa
Residents of Nasarawa State will soon have access to round-the-clock healthcare services as the Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, begins the revitalisation of 58 primary healthcare centres across the state.
The Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Usman Iskilu-Saleh, announced the development on Wednesday during a meeting with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Lafia.
According to Iskilu-Saleh, the goal is to ensure that these healthcare facilities operate 24 hours a day, eliminating the challenge of limited service hours. The ongoing revitalisation is part of a broader plan to upgrade at least one healthcare centre in each of the state’s 147 electoral wards before the end of 2025.
“So far, we have 58 facilities in Nasarawa State that we have already commenced revitalisation, and then it is expected to be completed by June this year.” He said, “When I say revitalisation, I simply mean that the facilities will work for 24 hours a day. There is no time that the facilities will be closed for any reason.”
The Executive Secretary emphasized the state government’s dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery under Governor Abdullahi Sule’s administration. He also encouraged journalists to support public health initiatives by organizing medical outreach programs, pledging his agency’s support for such efforts.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel, NUJ Nasarawa State, Isaac Ukpoju, commended Iskilu-Saleh on his appointment and praised his track record in healthcare administration.
The revitalisation project is expected to significantly improve access to quality healthcare, particularly in rural areas, reducing maternal and infant mortality while strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system.
