Nasarawa State Revitalizes Primary Healthcare Facilities

The Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency has taken proactive steps to revitalize primary healthcare facilities across the state. Executive Secretary Dr. Usman Iskilu Sale made this announcement during the bid opening ceremony for the Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Service (IMPACT) Project.

Dr. Sale emphasized the agency’s primary responsibility is to provide quality healthcare services to communities, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the health sector. The IMPACT Project aims to enhance maternal and child health, improving livelihoods, especially in remote communities.

Key Developments:

14 companies bid for contracts to upgrade facilities
Contractors will be awarded based on merit
State Government provides funding for 58 Primary Health Care (PHC) upgrades
World Bank supports the project for sustainable health and universal health coverage

Representing the bidders, Upaa Tarfa Richard praised the agency’s transparency and appealed for fairness in the evaluation process.