The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has affirmed his dedication in collaborating with the federal government to effectively cater to the healthcare requirements of the state particularly the underprivileged and the marginalized.
The governor stated this when the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate who is on a working visit in the state paid him a courtesy call at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.
Soludo said that the life expectancy of the average Nigerian is one of the lowest, pointing out that his administration is prioritising primary healthcare, to citizens who truly have need for it.
He further revealed that his administration’s targeted interventions in the health sector, have benefitted over 60,000 persons from its free antenatal care and delivery services and maintained that his government is prioritizing provision of portable water, sanitation and waste management.
He said: “I see room for partnership in this regard. Strategic partnership along this chain will get it to work
“The programmes we implement here is not only for Anambra but for Nigeria. When we assumed office, 78 per cent of our people access healthcare through the private institutions. But today, as we are providing for their health needs, the number is decreasing.”