Lara Adejoro Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration would soon begin the disbursement of grants and facilities to the 236 Primary Health Centres across the state. Abiodun said this will ensure that the PHCs meet the requirements of the World Health Organisation. The governor stated this when he received in Abeokuta, the state capital, the executive members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, who were in the state for their 44th annual general meeting and scientific conference.
He said, “We have grants and facilities from multilateral organisations that we are going to begin to expend very soon, which will allow us to have a minimum of 236 primary healthcare centres built in line with the requirements of the World Health Organisation.” Abiodun further stated that his administration would continue to invest not just in primary healthcare centres, but also in secondary and tertiary healthcare institutions. He added that the state will continue to invest in the training of doctors as well as in human capital development.
Abiodum noted that about 100 primary health care centres equipped with solar energy, digital communication equipment, and digital record-keeping systems for maintaining patient records have been renovated by his administration. While adding that his administration has continuously paid the hazard allowances of doctors in the state, Abiodun also stated that he has approved the payment of the accouterments .