The Kwara State Government has partnered with the Global Fund, through UNICEF, to revitalize five Primary Health Care facilities across the state under the COVID-19 Response Mechanism Grant. The project is aimed at strengthening primary health care delivery and improving access to quality services at the grassroots, particularly in underserved communities.
The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, said the intervention aligns with the state’s ongoing health sector reforms and efforts to reposition PHCs as the foundation of an effective and resilient health system. She said the revitalization will include renovation of main PHC buildings, installation of solar power systems, construction of boreholes, and provision of essential medical equipment in line with UNICEF-led assessments.
Elelu added that the agency would ensure smooth implementation by facilitating prompt handover to contractors, providing security, and monitoring the quality and pace of work. Community engagement and awareness would also be prioritized, with a focal officer coordinating with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, UNICEF, and contractors to prevent disruption of health services during the project.
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She thanked the Global Fund and UNICEF for their continued collaboration in improving health outcomes in the state. UNICEF representative Gamaliel Ismaila Dargam said Kwara remains a priority beneficiary of the intervention and commended the state government for its commitment to providing quality health care.
The facilities approved for revitalization are the Mobile Health Clinic in Okuta, Basic Health Care Centre in Kulende, Primary Health Care Centre in Ojagboro, Primary Health Care Centre in Ilofa, and the Model Primary Health Care Centre in Kpada.