A coalition of humanitarian organisations, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), religious leaders, traditional rulers, media organisations, and community health groups has commended the Kaduna State Government for the rehabilitation of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across the state.
The coalition paid an assessment visit to selected PHC facilities to appreciate the state government and its PHC agency for renovating 255 centres across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.
The visit was aimed at evaluating the impact of ongoing health sector reforms at the grassroots level and their effects on both rural and urban communities.
The delegation was led by the National President of the Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation of Nigeria, Pastor Yohanna Buru, who is a renowned human rights activist.
The team included representatives of media organisations, who toured some of the facilities and observed notable improvements in infrastructure, service delivery, and the availability of modern medical equipment.
During the visit, Dr. Buru expressed satisfaction with the quality of work carried out in the renovated PHCs, noting that the upgrades would significantly improve healthcare delivery, particularly for women and children.
He explained that the coalition deemed it necessary to formally thank Governor Uba Sani for prioritising primary healthcare and for the visible transformation recorded in many communities across the state.
‘We have seen remarkable changes in our health centres, including the provision of new medical equipment. These improvements have brought better healthcare services closer to our people, and we are here to express our appreciation to the state government’, he said.
Buru also commended the state PHC agency for its dedication to improving the health and wellbeing of residents in 2025, assuring the government of continued prayers and support for the success of the administration.
Also, Madam Margaret Julius Kwada, who is a four-time World No Tobacco Day award winner by the World Health Organisation in Nigeria, said that the visit was organised in collaboration with key stakeholders to express gratitude for the massive upgrades of the PHC facilities across the state.
She noted that the introduction of digital medical equipment and modern tools has enhanced the capacity of health centres to deliver quality services to women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
She thanked the governor for transforming the health sector across the state while calling on citizens to support the administration.
A traditional title holder from Tudun Wada, Ambassador Idris Musa praised the state government for transforming community health centres into modern facilities equipped with laboratories and essential medical equipment.
He also acknowledged the recent deployment of 10 ambulances by the state government, describing the initiative as a major boost to emergency healthcare services across the state.
He assured the government of continued prayers for the success of its programmes.
Responding on behalf of the government, the Executive Director of the state PHC agency, Prof. Bello Jamoh Yusuf thanked the coalition for the visit and reaffirmed the state’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare services.
He disclosed that the state government is currently recruiting over 1,800 healthcare workers to address manpower gaps and has increased salaries for health personnel as part of efforts to motivate the workforce.
He urged residents to utilise the newly renovated PHC facilities, assuring them of quality healthcare services delivered by qualified personnel using modern diagnostic equipment.
Yusuf He expressed appreciation to civil society, non-governmental, and community-based organisations for their continued support and collaboration throughout 2025 and wished residents a prosperous New Year.
