In a significant move to strengthen its healthcare system, the Ogun State Government and the World Bank IMPACT Project has held a mobilisation training and briefing programme with successful contractors for the 75 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) Revitalisation Project.

This was made known by the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola. According to him, the milestone event marked the official kick-start of the project, aimed at transforming the State's primary healthcare infrastructure, noting that the meeting serves as a platform for bringing together, stakeholders and contractors to familiarise them with the project's objectives, scope, and timelines, towards ensuring that all parties involved were on the same page, working towards a common goal of delivering top-notch healthcare services to the people of the State.

"The successful execution of the PHC Revitalisation Project is expected to have a profound impact on the State's healthcare landscape, by renovating and equipping primary healthcare centres, the government aims to increase access to quality healthcare services, particularly for rural and underserved communities, which will contribute to improved health outcomes, reduced morbidity and mortality rates, and enhanced overall wellbeing”, Ogunsola said.

Dr. Ogunsola's statement highlights Governor Abiodun's commitment to providing quality and accessible healthcare services to the people of the State, saying that the initiative was part of the Governor's efforts to strengthen the State's healthcare system, which had seen significant improvements. The project's focus on revitalising primary healthcare centres, aligns with the Governor's goal of ensuring the welfare, wellness, and well-being of citizens particularly for rural and under served communities, he further said.

In his remarks, the World Bank Consultant on Impact Project, Arch. Bolaji Anjorin stated that the contractors were keenly selected through a rigorous process in the area of documentation and budget, adding that the training would bring all stakeholders on the same page and keep them abreast of the aims and objectives of the project.

He further stated that the monitoring team which would comprise  World bank representatives, State Impact teams, Contractors and other monitoring officers would work hand in hand towards ensuring proper monitoring of the project, adding that it would give the State another significant transformation in its Primary Health Care System which would lead to better health care for its citizens.

Speaking on behalf of the successful contractors, Mrs. Delia Omatshola of Peculiar Peoples Management, appreciated the State government and the World Bank IMPACT Project for the award of contract of PHC Revitalisation, promising to deliver quality and good standard facility.