By; SULAIMAN AHMED MISAU, Katsina
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has pledged to establish 361 fully functional healthcare facilities across the 34 local government areas in the state before the end of his tenure.
Governor Umaru Radda made the announcement during the launching of the distribution of 198 motorcycles for routine immunization officers and ward focal persons at the premises of the State Primary Healthcare Agency in Katsina Metropolis.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said Governor Radda’s visionary initiative is aimed at ensuring optimal coverage of target routine immunization and other primary health care services across the state.
Governor Radda called on traditional and religious leaders, as well as other stakeholders in the state to mobilize their communities and emphasize the importance of healthcare interventions provided by local health facilities.
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda said that, “all these services are designed for the collective well-being of the people.”
Governor Radda urged the Immunization officers and focal persons to use the motorcycles prudently and ensure their proper maintenance to maximize their longevity and effectiveness in healthcare service delivery.
He assured his commitment to strengthening the health sector to meet the aspirations of the people of Katsina State.
Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Hamza commended Governor Radda for championing the healthcare reforms agenda focused on enhancing service delivery.
Dr. Tijjani Hamza assured that, with the support of development partners, the proposed reforms would be successfully achieved.
Dr. Hama expressed gratitude to the development partners for their unwavering support in improving healthcare delivery system in Katsina State.
Similarly, the Acting Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Agency, Dr. Nafisa Sani Nass, expressed heartfelt appreciation to Governor Radda for his resolute commitment to transforming the health sector in the state.
Also representatives of reputable organizations such as UNICEF, WHO, Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI), and Save the Children conveyed their goodwill messages and highlighted their partnerships in ensuring quality health among the people of Katsina State.
The representatives reiterated the need for increased commitment to address below-expected coverage in routine immunization within some local government areas.
At the event Governor Radda, accompanied by his deputy, Alhaji Faruq Lawal Jobe and Honourable Abdullahi Aliyu Turaji, Principal Private Secretary to the Governor conducted an inspection of facilities at the polio emergency operations center located within the headquarters of the agency.
