UNICEF collaborates Adamawa Govt. to rehabilitate six primary health care facilities in 5 LGAs
From Umar Dankano, Yola
The Adamawa state government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF in addressing child and maternal mortality by improving access to primary healthcare services in the state.
This came into play at the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the official handover ceremony of six (6) primary health care facilities by officials of the state government (Adamawa) to officials of UNICEF for rehabilitation at the state Ministry of Health on Friday in Yola, the state capital.
Commissioner of Health, Hon. Felix B. Tangwami, expressed delight with the complementary roles being played by development partners, especially UNICEF, which he described as “a viable partner to the Adamawa state government”.
Represented by the permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Pharm. Zira Mathias, Tangwami said all necessary support would be given to the Organization urging the contractors to adhere to the required contract specifications with a view to ensure quality of the renovation exercise.
Also speaking at the brief ceremony, the Executive Chairman of the Adamawa state Primary Health Care Development Agency, ADSPHCDA, Dr. Suleiman Bashir Sa’idu said that the handover ceremony symbolized transition to improved health care delivery services in the state.
Dr Saidu who was visibly glad commended the UNICEF for the gesture reiterating the commitment of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s mantra of carrying everyone along and leaving no place untouched in his urbanisation drive.
In her remarks, Dr.Nuhzat Rafique, Chief of the field office Unicef Bauchi stressed that the handover was for a primary health care development revitalisation project where service delivery of primary health care components is going to be strengthened and rehabilitated.
Dr.Rafique said that, solarisation, water supply and sanitation are the main components where UNICEF will focus, urging the facilities in charge to vacate the premises so that the contractors can mobilise to sites with immediate effect.
Rafique advised those in charge of the facilities to provide alternate arrangements for Continuation of service delivery to the people in their various local government areas noting that these facilities are meant to save the lives of mothers and children much more important than anything in the world.
“There are six(6) facilities in the five (5) local government areas to be renovated, Shelleng, Gombi, Michika and Mubi with one PHC facility to be revitalized while Fufore council has two facilities for the rehabilitation exercise.
“This is the fifth (5th) state, we have embarked on such a rehabilitation exercise and I request the facilities in charge to make arrangements to handover these facilities to the contractors as soon as possible because we only have three (3) months left. By the end of March 2026, we need these facilities to be completely rehabilitated.
“These projects are very critical to us and I thank the global funds for funding these projects which aim to reduce child and maternal mortality by improving access to primary healthcare services in our communities.
