The Ekiti State government has called on residents to utilize public health facilities in their communities to access quality and affordable healthcare services.
This appeal was made by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, during a visit to Iye Ekiti in the Ilejemeje Local Government Area on Friday. Dr. Filani, alongside other officials from the state Ministry of Health, met with the Oniye of Iye Ekiti, Oba Jonathan Adeleye-Oni, as part of an inspection tour of the General Hospital in Iye Ekiti and several other hospitals undergoing renovation.
The Iye Ekiti hospital is one of nine general hospitals currently being renovated by the state government, following the completion of rehabilitation projects in a first batch of hospitals.
Dr. Filani emphasized the government’s commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and outcomes through the renovation and equipping of public hospitals.
“The purpose of renovating, building, and equipping our hospitals is to ensure that as many people as possible can access the quality and affordable healthcare available in public health facilities across the state,” he stated.
“We urge our people to continue patronizing these health facilities for better treatment and care. These hospitals are being upgraded for effective and efficient healthcare service delivery.”
Expressing satisfaction with the progress of the renovation projects, Dr. Filani urged contractors to maintain high standards of work.
The inspection tour included visits to the General Hospitals in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ayede-Ekiti, Ilupeju/Itapa-Ekiti, Ijesa Isu-Ekiti, Ijan-Ekiti, and Ilawe-Ekiti, in addition to Iye-Ekiti.
Oba Adeleye-Oni praised the ongoing renovation at the Iye Ekiti General Hospital, describing it as “monumental, timely, and well-conceived.” He added that the improvements would enhance and increase patronage of the hospital, which serves both Iye Ekiti and neighboring communities in Ekiti and Kogi states.
The traditional ruler also commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his impactful developmental projects across the state.
