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The Kwara Government, on Tuesday in Ilorin, officially handed over two rehabilitated Primary Healthcare Centres to the benefitting communities in Ifelodun and Ilorin West Local Government Areas, respectively.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the two healthcare centres are located at Ganmo in Ifelodun LGA and Alanamu in Ilorin West LGA.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, enjoined members of the communities to take ownership of the facilities by protecting and maintaining them for sustainable healthcare delivery.
She urged residents to make good use of the centres for minor illnesses instead of seeking care for such cases outside their communities at secondary and tertiary health institutions.
According to her, the facilities are fully equipped with relevant medical equipment and healthcare services, including delivery suites, antenatal care, and immunization services.
Elelu further disclosed that health workers attached to the facilities have been adequately trained to provide quality healthcare services to patients.
Speaking earlier in Ganmo, the Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Mr Femi Yusuf, commended the state government for transforming the hitherto neglected health center through the revitalisation project.
He said that Ifelodun Local Government currently has the highest number of revitalised PHCs in the state.
Yusuf stated that a total of 10 PHCs have been revitalized in the community, while pledging the council’s commitment to maintaining the facilities and ensuring they remain in good condition.
Also speaking, the Oniganmo of Ganmo, Oba Kamaldeen Akanbi, appreciated the state government for the intervention and reaffirmed the community’s commitment towards ensuring proper use and protection of the facility.
Similarly, at Alanamu in Ilorin West Local Government Area, the Balogun Alanamu, Dr Usman Atolagbe-Jos, who received the facility on behalf of the community, expressed appreciation to the state government and the management of the agency.
He assured that the community would take proper care of the health center and make effective use of it.
NAN recalls that Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had in December 2025, flagged off the revitalization of 83 PHCs across the state.
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