Travelling abroad for medical care is out of date - Obaseki declares
- Governor Obaseki of Edo state has urged the federal and state governments to endeavour to provide quality healthcare services for Nigerians
- Obaseki remarked that the trend of Nigerians travelling abroad for medical care is no longer fashionable
- He said that his administration has started the construction of 20 technology-driven Primary Healthcare Centres, (PHCs) throughout the state and will conclude the project before the end of April, 2018
The Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that it is no longer fashionable for Nigerians to continue to travel abroad for medical care. The governor stated that at all levels the government should provide access to quality and affordable healthcare services for citizens of the country.
Governor Obaseki revealed that in keeping with healthcare plans previously made, his administration has started the construction of 20 technology-driven Primary Healthcare Centres, (PHCs) throughout the state before the end of April, 2018, the Vanguard reports.
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Speaking when he received board members of Lily Hospital, Warri and Benin centres, led by the acting chairman, Ovadje Oviemo, on a courtesy visit to the governor at Government House, Benin City, Obaseki remarked: “It is no longer fashionable for Nigerians to continue to travel abroad for medical treatment.
"Therefore, it is important for government to provide access to quality and affordable healthcare services for the people in the country. As a government, our strategy is to use the state Health Insurance Scheme to provide access to quality and affordable healthcare for Edo people.
"We are working with healthcare providers and consultants to re-think the state healthcare system to complement other economic development initiatives.
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“This month, the state government will roll out the first 20 primary healthcare centres. The plan is to ensure equitable distribution of healthcare centres across the state in the next 20 to 30 months. With this, we will be certain that at least one primary healthcare centre is sited in each ward across the state. We intend to construct between 200 to 250 PHCs in the state.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Obaseki had sacked the commissioner for environment and sustainability, Reginald Okun and retired the general manager, of the state waste management board, Aiyamenkue Akonofua.
Legit.ng gathered that their sack was announced in a statement signed by secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie, and made available to newsmen in Benin on Wednesday, April 4.
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Source: Legit.ng
