By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
The people of Isheri Olofin and its environs in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State were full of joy as the Federal Government commissioned a 20-Bed Renewed Hope Primary Healthcare Centre, RHPHC, a fully equipped facility designed to provide quality and accessible healthcare to grassroots communities.
The event, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, OSSAP-SDGs, in partnership with the Ogun State Government, drew dignitaries, community leaders, and health stakeholders to celebrate what many described as a “new dawn for healthcare” in the area.
In her remarks, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, described the project as more than just a health facility, but a “promise fulfilled and a symbol of renewed hope.”
She emphasised that the PHC aligns with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) and reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to inclusive development under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Princess Orelope-Adefulire, in a statement by her media aide, Desmond Utomwen, was quoted as saying: “This centre represents a vital step in Nigeria’s journey towards achieving the SDGs. It is a sanctuary of care, a reminder that health is a necessity and not a luxury, and a testament to the government’s resolve to ensure that no community is left behind.”
She commended President Tinubu for prioritising healthcare investments, noting that the facility is part of numerous cottage and specialist hospitals constructed across Nigeria by OSSAP-SDGs.
The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, who commissioned the facility, described it as a lifeline for the people of Isheri Olofin and the surrounding communities.
“Healthcare is the foundation on which strong communities are built. This centre will provide maternal care, immunisations, and essential medical services that will touch countless families.
“It is not just a building; it is a celebration of partnership, foresight, and compassion,” she remarked.
She applauded President Bola Tinubu and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs for delivering the project and many others across the country.
She also commended the role of traditional leadership, particularly the Olofin of Isheri, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade, whose commitment to his people facilitated the smooth implementation of the project.
Other dignitaries and community leaders expressed excitement, noting that the centre will reduce the burden of travelling long distances for medical attention and save lives, especially among women and children.
In particular, the Olofin of Isheri, Oba Bamgbade, thanked Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire for delivering the project to the community and noted that it will go a long way in improving the community’s health fortune.
The newly commissioned PHC is equipped with consultation rooms, a maternity ward, a delivery suite, a laboratory, a pharmacy, and inpatient wards.
It will serve as a beacon of accessible healthcare, strengthening the local health system and enhancing outcomes in maternal and child health.
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