Wale Jagun
The Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the LCDA.
Aroyewun, who reiterated the assurance on Thursday during his tour of the Ibeshe Primary Health Centre (PHC), an inspection which revealed the deplorable state of the facility in terms of infrastructure and manpower, underscored the urgent need for intervention to ensure that residents of Ibeshe and its environs have access to quality and reliable healthcare services.
On tour with the council boss were Vice Chairman; Barr. Ade Ayeni, Chief of Staff; Hon. Wasiu Olowu, Hon. Yusuf Bello; Councillor representing Ward C4, Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya; Asiwaju of Ibeshe Kingdom and other members of the management team.
Currently, the centre operates on an 8-hour daily basis with a limited number of health workers, leaving a gap in service delivery during emergencies, especially at night. Chairman Aroyewun, moved by the condition of the facility, announced plans to not only renovate and upgrade the infrastructure but also to recruit additional medical personnel. This step will enable the centre to operate round the clock, providing 24-hour medical services to the community.
Speaking during the inspection, the chairman stressed that his administration’s GLORY Agenda which prioritises Good Governance, Leadership, Opportunities, Reform, and Youth Empowerment, places healthcare at the heart of community development.
He reiterated his resolve to ensure that every resident has access to functional, safe, and responsive health facilities within the LCDA.
“Our people deserve better. The state of this facility is unacceptable, and under our GLORY Agenda, we are committed to turning it around. Healthcare is not a privilege; it is a right.” he stated.
According to the LCDA chairman, “the pledge to revive the Ibeshe Primary Health Centre is part of a broader vision to elevate primary healthcare delivery within the LCDA, ensuring that no community is left behind. Plans are already underway to secure the necessary resources for renovations, recruitment, and equipping of the facility with modern medical tools,” he added.
Residents of Ibeshe expressed optimism at the Chairman’s intervention, noting that the move will go a long way in saving lives and alleviating the challenges they currently face in accessing healthcare.
Recall that Omo’ba Aroyewun a few days after resumption into the office toured some health and educational facilities for an on the spot assessment, during which he also discovered the deplorable state of Baiyeku PHC which also needed urgent intervention.
