Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said his administration has partnered with the World Bank to build 203 health centres across the state.
Governor Aiyedatiwa said the initiative was to support primary healthcare delivery to the people at the grassroots.
Aiyedatiwa disclosed this during the presentation of Instrument of Appointment and Staff of Office to the new Ajana Afa-Okeagbe Akoko, Oba Mofolorunso Adegboyega Arasanyin, at the Palace of Afa-Okeagbe in Akoko North West Local Government Area.
He stated that the World Bank-sponsored project, with counterpart funding from the state government, would take healthcare delivery closer to rural dwellers and reduce pressure on secondary and tertiary health institutions.
He said: “The new facilities in the 203 wards will complement the primary health centres across the 18 local government areas of the State.
“Funds needed for the project have been deployed and contractors are being assembled for the implementation stage.
“This is in addition to other efforts to improve the health sector including ongoing recruitment of health workers.”
The governor congratulated the people of the community on the peaceful selection of their new monarch.
Aiyedatiwa urged the new Ajana to use his position to foster unity, peace, and development within his domain.
The newly installed Ajana Afa thanked the Governor for his appointment as a “Grade A” Oba.
He described the appointment as a significant achievement and pledged to work collaboratively with the community to harness its cultural, social, and economic potential.
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