ABSG ACCELERATES PRIMARY HEALTHCARE UPGRADE AS OVER 100 PHCs FUNCTIONALIZED AS MORE RENOVATIONS ADVANCE ACROSS THE STATE

The Abia State Government has intensified its efforts toward strengthening the healthcare delivery system through the ongoing renovation and functionalization of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state.

The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, made this known while briefing the press on the state’s progress in the health sector, emphasizing the administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring easy access to quality and affordable healthcare for all Abians.

Prince Kanu disclosed that “the functionalization of the second batch of 52 renovated and equipped Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) is in progress across the state.”

According to him, “This brings the total number of functionalized PHCs to 102. The remaining 98 PHCs will be fully renovated and equipped before the end of the year.”

Speaking further, he added, “In the same vein, 50 or more out of the 79 World Bank Impact PHCs will be fully renovated and equipped before year-end.”

He revealed the government’s ambitious target, stating that “Similarly, by the end of the year, it is hoped that a total of 250 PHCs or more would have been fully renovated and equipped for use by Abians and residents.”

The Commissioner expressed satisfaction that citizens are increasingly patronizing the healthcare facilities, a development he described as encouraging and reflective of Governor Alex Otti’s vision of making quality healthcare accessible and affordable to all.

With these strides, Abia State is steadily positioning itself as a model of effective healthcare delivery in Nigeria, ensuring that no community is left behind in accessing essential med

ical services.