The President Bola front page Tinubu led Nigerian federal government has announced a fresh disbursement of N32 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to revamp over 8,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the country.
The Chairperson, Health Commissioners Forum, Oyebanji Filani, made this known in Abuja on Monday, on the sidelines of the 11th meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC).
Mr Filani, who is also the Ekiti State Commissioner of Health, noted that this is part of efforts to strengthen basic healthcare delivery and ensure access to essential services for millions of Nigerians.
He said the funds, released in two tranches of N16 billion each, would support renovations, procurement of commodities and capacity building of frontline health workers under the BHCPF.
Meanwhile, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, explained that the intervention is already yielding results, with over 37 million visits to PHCs recorded nationwide.
“This is a testament to what collaboration can achieve with federal, state, and local governments working together, along- side development partners and civil society, to ensure that Nigerians access affordable, quality care,” he said.
Mr Pate said that all 36 state governments had keyed into the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative launched by President Bola Tinubu administration.
He explained that local governments are also integrated through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)-led compact.
“Our shared focus is data, accountability and ensuring that the services reach the people,” he said.
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