*distributes power generating sets to 351 centres
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Government on Tuesday declared that declared that henceforth the 351Primary Healthcare Centres, (PHCs) in the State will be powered by an alternative source, whenever there is disruption of power supply by the electricity provider.
The Special Assistant to Gov Seyi Makinde on Environment Engineering Technical Lead of PHCs Renovation Committee, Engr. Ademola Aderinto made this known while performing symbolic presentation of new power generating set to some PHCs in Ibadan.
Engr. Aderinto pointed out that the aim of Governor Seyi Makinde was to ensure that the 351 primary healthcare centres in Oyo State are equipped for the comfort of patients.
Emphasizing that part of the project’s goal is to deliver generators for electricity supply to all renovated centers, Engr Aderinto said Oyo State Government has sunk boreholes to ensure a steady supply of water not only to the PHCs, but also to the community through taps placed outside the PHCs.
According to Engr. Aderinto, the vision of Engr. Seyi Makinde is to make healthcare more accessible and equitable to all residents of Oyo state.
“Part of this vision is the renovation/upgrade of one (1) Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) per ward (there are 351 wards in Oyo state) to the standard category three (3) PHC. This project that began in 2021, has resulted in over 206 newly renovated PHCs, as well as many newly built PHCs”, he said.
Engr Aderinto added, ” this project was initiated by the Oyo State Governor’s Office in collaboration with the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board and the Oyo State Ministry of Health, and is led by the Special Adviser to the Governor Health, Dr. Funmi Salami, as the Project Lead and Chairperson of the Renovation Committee”.
Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Muideen Olatunji, while speaking said the aim of the Government is to make healthcare available to all Oyo residents.
Maintaining that the project was executed to ensure quality health service delivery at the centre, Dr Olatunji lauded Dominant Engineering, who upgraded/ built new 99 PHCs, for handing over 97 generators to the PHCs.
Chairman, Ward Development Committee, WDC, Mr. Abdulfatah Oloyede in his remarks said the development initiative has been well-received by the Oyo state communities.
