Oyo upgrades 66 Primary Healthcare Centres with equipment, solar power systems

By Adejayan Gbenga –

The Oyo State Government has commenced the upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, aiming to improve grassroots healthcare delivery. The initiative includes the provision of essential medical tools and the installation of alternative power sources to ensure uninterrupted services.

Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, made the announcement during the distribution of medical equipment at a newly upgraded PHC in Ibadan on Tuesday. She described the initiative as a significant milestone in the government’s broader efforts to strengthen community-based healthcare infrastructure.

Dr. Ajetunmobi explained that this is the second phase of the healthcare upgrade project under Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. While the first phase focused on renovating over 200 PHCs, the current phase emphasizes equipping facilities with modern tools and solar-powered systems.

Two healthcare centres were selected from each of the 33 local government areas based on criteria such as patient load and population coverage. Each of the 66 PHCs will receive 10KVA solar inverter systems, hybrid inverters, lithium batteries, EMR-enabled tablets, and red-brick incinerators for medical waste disposal.

She also announced plans to implement a Drug Revolving Fund to ensure the steady availability of essential medicines. The commissioner urged local communities to take ownership of the facilities and protect them against theft and vandalism.

Professor Temitope Alonge, Managing Director of First Health Dynamic Synergy International Limited—the firm handling the upgrade—said the initiative eliminates excuses for poor service delivery, as medical personnel are now equipped with the tools to perform efficiently.

At the Olorisa-Oko PHC in Akinyele Local Government, Council Chairman Hon. Akinwole Akinleye commended Governor Makinde and pledged to support the security of the upgraded facilities and equipment.

Among the first beneficiaries of the upgrade is the Odo-Ona Elewe PHC in Oluyole, which has received various medical tools including electronic sphygmomanometers, glucometers, oxygen cylinders, nebulizers, and testing kits, reiterating the government’s commitment to accessible and quality healthcare.