Planned disbursement of N50bn to PHC’s by FG excites Senator Natasha

The senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed excitement at the Federal Government’s plan to disburse N50 billion to Primary Healthcare Centres in the first quarter of 2024.

The Senator has been at the forefront of advocacy for an improved primary healthcare system in the p0nce primary healthcare facilities in Kogi Central.

She promised to work closely with the ministry to ensure that the primary healthcare sector in the country is resuscitated

The Health Minister recently indicated that the federal government is ready to expand the primary healthcare centres from 8,000 to 17,000 facilities to enroll more vulnerable Nigerians for enhanced access to quality healthcare services.

He further noted the funds already accrued in the Basic Health Provision Fund (BHCPF), would be channeled through state PHC facilities to provide essential services to women and children.

He disclosed this during the fifth Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting held in Abuja.

“In the first quarter of 2024, at least N50b, which has already accrued in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.

“We expect that to be disbursed through the State’s primary health care facilities to deliver services to women and children.

“That is part of the target that Mr President has set for us so that we can expand the facilities over the next four years from 8,000 to almost 17,000 healthcare centers but also to enroll more vulnerable Nigerians to have access to quality healthcare services,” the minister disclosed.