ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE REVAMP

…as Functionalisation of Renovated PHCs to Be Completed Before Year-End

Abia State is recording another significant stride in its healthcare revitalization agenda as the functionalisation of renovated Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state advances steadily, with completion targeted before the end of the year.

The update was provided on Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, during a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR.

According to the Commissioner, the state government remains fully committed to restoring confidence in the healthcare system by ensuring that all renovated PHCs become fully equipped, staffed, and operational for community use.

Kanu noted that the ongoing functionalisation exercise is a critical follow-up to the massive renovation project undertaken by the administration to strengthen primary healthcare delivery. He emphasized that the government is determined to ensure that these health centres do not merely exist as renovated structures, but operate as fully functional facilities delivering essential services to residents across rural and urban communities.

Reinforcing this commitment, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, highlighted the impact of ongoing health interventions, particularly the Abia Free Medical Outreach. He explained that the initiative has saved residents billions of naira in medical costs by providing free surgeries, diagnostics, treatments, and preventive care across the state.

Prof. Uche added that the functionalisation of PHCs will institutionalize sustainable, grassroots-level access to quality healthcare, reducing the burden on secondary and tertiary facilities while improving overall health outcomes.

According to him, the Otti-led administration is building a health system that prioritizes accessibility, affordability, and efficiency.

The Commissioner reaffirmed that Governor Otti’s healthcare reforms are designed to guarantee that every Abian regardless of location or socioeconomic status benefits from a modern, responsive, and compassionate health system.

With the planned completion of PHC functionalisation before year-end, Abia State is set to further consolidate its reputation as one of Nigeria’s most proactive and results-driven states in healthca re transformation.