Kwara hands over refurbished primary health centres to two communities
The Kwara State Government on Tuesday in Ilorin, officially handed over two rehabilitated Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) to the benefitting communities in the Ifelodun and Ilorin West Local Government Areas respectively.
The two healthcare centres are located at Ganmo in the Ifelodun LGA and Alanamu in the Ilorin West LGA.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, the Executive Secretary of Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, 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 immunisation services.
Mr Elelu further said that health workers attached to the facilities had been adequately trained to provide quality healthcare services to patients.
Speaking earlier in Ganmo, the Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, 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 PHC in the state.
Mr Yusuf stated that a total of 10 PHCs had been revitalised in the community, 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 the 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.
The state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in December 2025 flagged off the revitalisation of 83 PHCs across the state.
(NAN)
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