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Kwara State Government has called for more partnership with corporate bodies and individual philanthropists to improve access to healthcare.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, made the call at the official launch of Ayishat Oloyede Comprehensive Healthcare Centre, built by the . Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Femi Agbaje Whyte in Atari, Offa.
Represented his deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi, Governor AbdulRahman congratulated Alhaji Whyte for contributing to community development which according to him is Goal 3 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Governor, therefore, urged Offa community to put the facility to good use.
In his remarks, Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye described as unprecedented the effort of Agbaje for using his personal funds to build a hospital for the community.
On his part, the Commissioner for Water Resources and founder of the hospital, Alhaji Femi Agbaje Whyte, said his political office is an opportunity to serve the people noting that the project started about eight months ago as there was no basic health centre in the community.
He reiterated that he had earlier constructed a bridge at Odo-Oniresi when the unavailability of a bridge was making life difficult for residents.
The Chief Imam of Offa, Sheikh Muideen Hussein, in a brief lecture applauded the philanthropic nature of Agbaje Whyte and urged more politicians to commit to favorable projects that they will be remembered for.
Radio Nigeria
