The Zamfara State government has launched the distribution of tricycle ambulances to 147 wards across the state.
The government also enjoined local government sole administrators to be vigilant and security conscious against vandals and saboteurs.
The state commissioner for local Government Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar S Fawa Dambo gave the charge on Sunday during the formal handing over of 147 newly constructed primary health care (PHC) centres held at Sabon gida in Bungudu local government area of the state.
The commissioner disclosed that the state government under the leadership of Governor Bello Matawalle has also procured and provided 147 tricycle ambulances to the newly constructed PHCs in the state.
“By and large, construction of these facilities at strategic locations across the 147 wards in the state and provision of 147 tricycle ambulances by the present administration was due to the sympathetic nature of Governor Bello Matawalle to the masses”.
He urged stakeholders, professionals, end users Health workers and operational staffs to stay focus and handle the facilities and equipment with extreme care and imbibe the spirit of mentainance culture.
“I equally implore the 14 local government sole administrators to consider it a duty to actualize speedy operation of the facilities “.
“I also enjoin you to be vigilant and security conscious so as to avert any attempt by vandals and saboteurs to temper with them”, the commissioner said.
In his address, the state governor who was represented by the deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Mohammed Nasiha said the present administration has sponsored 420 students who are currently studying various health related courses within and outside the state.
He called on village, ward heads, Doctors and primary health care boards to put eyes on the facilities provided for the teeming masses at the grassroots.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board Dr, Isma’il Tukur appreciated the state government efforts in providing health care services to the door steps of the masses.
He explained that the present Administration has remained focus in the area of Health, saying “All issues relating to health have been addressed by the Governor “.
According to him, Ambulances were distributed to Secondary facilities with a view to enhance provision of quality health care delivery services in the state.
He appreciated the existing synergy between primary health care and other partners in the area of Health in the state.
