Delu Yakubu, senior special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, launched a health centre in the Shashau community, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The project was executed in collaboration with the Being Human Foundation for the Less Privileged.

Speaking at the inauguration on Monday, Ms Yakubu said the facility fulfilled a long-held personal dream of improving healthcare access in her hometown.

She recalled growing up in the community without a clinic, saying the centre would help address long-standing healthcare challenges, particularly maternal care.

She said the facility formed part of a national mobile clinic initiative under her office, aligned with Mr Tinubu’s humanitarian mandate.

Suleiman Bashir, chairman of the Adamawa Primary Healthcare Development Agency, commended the initiative and pledged to provide medical personnel and supplies for effective service delivery.

He urged residents to protect the facility for sustainable use.

James Barka, a member representing Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, lauded the project and promised to integrate it into his constituency health programmes within three months.

The speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Bathiya Wisely, described the facility as a commitment to improving grassroots healthcare and reducing maternal mortality.

He also pledged to provide a borehole for potable water at the centre.

The paramount ruler of Hong, Tol Alheri Nyako, urged residents to utilise and safeguard the facility and donated N500,000 to support its operation.

The inauguration event also featured a free medical outreach and distribution of food and non-food items to underserved communities.

(NAN)