Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has disbursed over N209.8 million to about 170 main healthcare centres throughout the 27 native authorities areas of the state.
In a ceremony held yesterday on the multi-purpose corridor of the Authorities Home in Maiduguri, Zulum symbolically introduced cheques to chose well being amenities from every of the three senatorial zones.
The governor, nonetheless, charged all facility managers and coordinators of the native authorities main healthcare centres to be devoted to their duties by guaranteeing high quality companies to the individuals.
“Healthcare is a shared accountability. As we put money into our healthcare infrastructure, I name upon our well being employees, neighborhood leaders, and all stakeholders to collaborate to maximise these funds’ impression,” Zulum mentioned.
The governor additionally introduced a plan to rehabilitate all the first healthcare centres throughout the 27 native authorities areas of Borno State.
Earlier in his handle, the State Commissioner for Well being and Human Companies, Prof. Baba M Gana, famous that the disbursement was a part of the Zulum’s dedication to making sure high quality well being care to the residents of Borno.
He mentioned: “This event marks an essential milestone in our collective efforts to make sure that each particular person in our state has entry to high quality healthcare companies. His Excellency has graciously accepted the fund amounting to N209,819,306 just for the 2 BHCPF gateways (BOSPHCDB & BOSCHMA).
“It is a testomony to our willpower to enhance the healthcare system in Borno State. These assets will go a good distance in enhancing our main and secondary healthcare amenities, enabling us to supply important companies that cater to the wants of our communities.”
In the meantime, Governor Zulum has directed the 27 native authorities chairpersons to handle the first healthcare centres of their domains and guarantee optimum companies.
He mentioned, “Henceforth, all of the native authorities chairpersons ought to take cost of the first healthcare amenities of their domains. The place gaps exist, I guarantee you that we’ll complement one another to make sure our individuals obtain the very best care.”
Governor Zulum additionally directed the State Main Healthcare Improvement Company (BOSPHCDB) and the Borno State Contributory Well being Administration Company (BOSCHMA) to declare with the native authorities chairpersons all quantities allotted to the PHCs of their respective LGAs.
