The Osun State Commissioner for Federal Matters, Mrs Adenike Adeleke, has disclosed that the state government is ready to revitalise and advance its Primary Health Care (PHC) service delivery for the betterment of public well being.
Adeleke disclosed this at the end-of-year party organised by the Association of Osun State Indigenes in Federal Public Service, Abuja, over the weekend.
Represented by the Director of Osun State Liaison Office in Abuja, Olukunle Alao, Adeleke noted that the state government is determined to provide more support to bring health care closer to the people and make it more effective.
She pointed out that health care service is one of many benefits of democracy promised to be executed by the present administration in the state.
“Recently, our State received an award for the best performing state in Primary Health Care in South West. This is an indication that Governor Ademola Adeleke gives priority to the health of the people in the State,” she said.
She encouraged members of the association to prioritise health to live long, saying that health is wealth.
“The feedback from the public has been quite encouraging. Our people have gladly rate us very high in health, infrastructure, and education, among others. We must express our appreciation to our people,” said Adeleke.
The Commissioner further urged members of the association to protect their culture, language, and tradition by enshrining them into their children.
“It is important to let our children understand that they are from Osun State, particularly our villages and towns. We should always encourage our children to visit home once in a while.
“ Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State felicitates with all the members of the association on this occasion of yours,” states Adeleke.
The Chairman of the Association of Osun State Indigenes in Federal Public Service, Abuja, Mr Suleiman Olapade, thanked
the government of Osun State for its goodness and support towards the association.
Olapade commended all executives and members for their efforts to uplift the association and urged them to serve as true ambassadors of the state.
The chairman called on the members to keep intensifying efforts toward promoting good governance in the state.
According to him, the objectives of the association included promoting the legitimate interest of members, empowering members through cooperating society, and identifying with one another for mutual benefits.
For his part, Chief Omolade Adebayo of Tundunwada, Lugbe, in Abuja, urged members of the association to value unit, respect, love and permit mutual understanding among themselves
According to him, “Such aforementioned qualities are very important for the sustainability and longevity of any viable association.”
