President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of more than 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country.
This move is in line with the administration’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative which is aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, and also upgrading existing tertiary healthcare institutions to manage trauma, cancer treatment, and infectious disease management.
This was announced by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima during the commissioning of the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Sagamu, Ogun State, over the weekend.
He described the newly inaugurated trauma centre as both a “lifeline” and a testament to Nigeria’s growing healthcare capacity, commending the Adegunwa family for their generosity and commitment to public service.
Shettima has however urged private sectors to participate in the initiative, explaining that the Federal government can not achieve it alone.
This was disclosed via a statement on the X handle of the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, on Sunday, April 6.
The statement partly reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of over 8,800 new Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria as part of a comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced this during the commissioning of the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma Centre in Sagamu, Ogun State.
“The initiative also includes upgrading existing tertiary healthcare institutions to manage trauma, oncology, and infectious diseases. VP Shettima emphasized that while the Federal Government is committed to bridging Nigeria’s healthcare deficits, it cannot do so alone, urging greater private sector participation.”
Source: X | KamorYusuf
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