The Kwara State Government has assured EU-Strengthening Access To Reproductive and Adolescent Health (SARAH) of commitment to it’s programme, therefore would stop at nothing to ensure sustenance in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam gave the assurance during the week, while receiving delegation from United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in her Fate office, Ilorin, the State Capital.
At the meeting which took place shortly after the launch of EU-SARAH project, El-Imam noted that the state government is excited to partner on a project that meant to improve the health and well-being of the Kwara citizens, with the aim of addressing reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition.
She emphasized on the fact that, the project is a testament of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration’s commendable efforts, in the health sector.
In the same vein, the Commissioner explained that, “attracting the project to the state could not have been possible without Governor AbdulRazaq’s leadership quality, transparency and adoption of global best practices in the state. I strongly acknowledge the Governor’s continuous engagement efforts with the UNICEF Country representative, Ms. Christian Munduate and other donors who continually attracts significant partnerships to the state. The achievement demonstrates our amiable and indefatigable Governor’s commitments to enhance health sector and improve lives of state Kwara residents.” She added.
El-Imam therefore, assured the delegates that “the present administration will not let down the partners. We promise to work assiduously with you, to ensure the project record a huge success, in Kwara State.
In their separate remarks, the representative of the development partners; UNFPA and the Head of Lagos Liaison office, Ms Abigail Mseunburi as well as the Health Specialist, UNICEF, Dr Idris Baba, commended the state government for its efforts at ensuring the sustenance of the project in the state.
They enjoined government to be steadfast and remained committed to the project, for the benefit of all.
They assured government of technical supports and other necessary assistance, to ensure the project ahieved a huge success.
In a related development, the state EU-SARAH Steering Committee was earlier inaugurated in Kwaran State with immediate effect.
The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, performed the the inauguration ceremony during the week, with a charge to members of the committee to justify the confidence reposed in them by the State Government.
Governor AbdulRazaq who was represented by the Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Mr Kayode Alabi urged them to be up and doing, in order in order to achieve its desired goals.
The committee Chairman is the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam.
In her acceptance speech, the Commissioner assured that the committee would work tirelessly to ensure greater achievement of the project’s objectives and deliverables.
