The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, says the federal government has set aside N260 billion to revitalise the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the country. Mr Pate disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation to mark the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He said the move was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s directive and the fund is available at the state levels through International Development Association (IDA) financing and the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
“N260 billion is currently available at the state level for the revitalisation of their primary healthcare centres,” he stated. The minister emphasised the government’s strategic focus on primary healthcare as the foundation of a robust health system. “Our goal is to ensure that every Nigerian, regardless of their location, has access to quality healthcare services.
By revitalising these primary health centres, we can provide essential health services closer to the people, thereby reducing the burden on tertiary healthcare facilities,” he said. Mr Pate noted that this financial injection would address several challenges faced by primary healthcare centres, including inadequate infrastructure, lack of essential medical supplies, and insufficient staffing. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians .
