By: Joshua Adinoyi

The Chairman of Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, has flagged off the Distribution of another phase of Health Equipment donated to the Council by the State Government.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media/Publicity to the Council Boss, Oseni Bukky, explained that the equipment include; Advanced Multipurpose Microscope, New Complete Patient Beds, Drugs, among other life saving equipment for improved health care delivery system which were distributed to Heads of Primary Health Care Clinics across the 11 Wards in Adavi LGA.

Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami appreciated the State Government under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello for according adequate attention to the health needs of the people.

“We all know that health is wealth and His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of our dear State – Kogi, has never relent at ensuring that the people are given access to adequate health care across board and we are glad to receive these equipment from the State Government“ he said.

Hon. Salami charged Health Workers in the Area to take ownership of the equipment, stressing that “to whom much is given, much is expected”.

The Head of of Department, Health, in Adavi Local Government Area, Yusuf Hojapa, thanked the current government for making the Health Sector a thematic area of priority, adding that the efforts of the State government is adequately felt at the Grassroots through the competent leadership delivery acumen of Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami.