Coalition Praises Kaduna Govt for Transformative PHC Rehabilitation

By Amina Aminu Abdullahi, Kaduna

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 successful rehabilitation of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across the state.

The coalition paid an assessment visit to selected PHC facilities to appreciate the Kaduna State Government and the State Primary Health Care Agency for renovating 255 PHCs 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 Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, National President of the Peace Revival and Reconciliation Foundation of Nigeria and 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.

Speaking during the visit, Pastor 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.

Pastor Dr. Buru also commended the Kaduna State Primary Health Care 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 speaking, Madam Margaret Julius Kwada, a four-time World No Tobacco Day award winner by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria, said the visit was organised in collaboration with key stakeholders to express gratitude for the massive upgrades of All the PHC facilities across the 23 local government areas of Kaduna 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 Kaduna State Governor for transforming the health sector across the state while calling on citizens to support the administration of Governor uba sani.

In his remarks, Ambassador Idris Musa, a traditional title holder from Tudun Wada, Kaduna State, 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 Kaduna 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 Kaduna State Primary Health Care Agency, Professor Dr. Bello Jamoh Yusuf, thanked the coalition for the visit and reaffirmed the state’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare services.

He disclosed that the Kaduna 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.

Professor Yusuf urged residents to utilise the newly renovated PHC facilities, assuring them of quality healthcare services delivered by qualified personnel using modern diagnostic equipment.

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.