Katsina PHCs Get 163 Motorcycles To Aid Operations
The Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda PhD CON, has taken a monumental step towards improving healthcare in the state by flagging the disbursement of over four billion naira to more than eight hundred thousand women whose children completed routine immunizations and those to enroll thereafter.This is in collaboration with *New Incentives all babies are equal, an international NGO working with the state.
The disbursement ceremony coincided with the official commissioning of a coordinating centre for routine immunizations at the state Primary Healthcare Agency headquarters in Katsina. The event also saw the distribution of one hundred and sixty-three motorcycles for Primary Health Care services and the commissioning of an ultra modern Incinerator, further bolstering the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
In his address, Governor Radda pledged ongoing collaboration with development partners, stakeholders, and communities to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of healthcare initiatives in the state. He emphasized, “The distribution of motorcycles, carried out in partnership with development partners, aims to improve coverage of routine immunization as part of a broader effort to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery.”
The Governor appealed to parents and caregivers in the state to participate in the ongoing Polio immunization exercise, which targets over three million children below the age of five. This appeal highlights the administration’s focus on preventive healthcare measures and child health.
Under Governor Radda’s leadership, the Katsina State Government has demonstrated a renewed determination to enhance healthcare services. This commitment is evidenced by the ongoing upgrade and renovation of one hundred and two primary health centres across the state. “Our administration plans to elevate four additional Primary Health Centers to the status of general hospitals to significantly expand access to advanced medical care throughout Katsina,” Governor Radda said.
He, however, urged the beneficiaries of both the motorcycles and the funds to utilize these resources judiciously for the benefit of their communities.
Dr. Shamsuddeen Yahaya, the State Executive Secretary of the Primary Healthcare Development Agency, used the occasion to advocate for the implementation of a replacement policy for healthcare workers in the state. This request was made in light of the increasing number of health personnel retiring from service, creating a widening gap in the healthcare workforce.He also appealed for upward review of the allowance of casual workers in the state and LGAs.
Also speaking, the State Commissioner of Health, Hon. Musa Adamu Funtua, commended Governor Radda for his strategic policy direction aimed at repositioning the health sector for greatness.
These comprehensive healthcare initiatives demonstrate the Katsina State Government’s holistic approach to improving public health, from grassroots immunization efforts to the expansion of advanced medical facilities across the state.
