Ekiti State government is encouraging residents to use the public health facilities in their communities for reliable and reasonably priced healthcare services.
Dr. Oyebanji Filani, the Commissioner for Health, conveyed this message during a visit to Iye Ekiti in the Ilejemeje Local Government Area.
Officials from the Ministry of Health inspected the General Hospital in Iye Ekiti, which is one of nine hospitals in the state currently being renovated. Earlier, the government completed the revitalization of hospitals in the initial group.
Filani said, “The essence of renovating, building and equipping our hospitals is to allow as many people as possible seeking wellness to have access to the quality and affordable healthcare on offer in public health facilities across the state.
“So we appeal to our people to continue to patronise these health facilities for better treatment and care. These hospitals are being renovated and equipped for effective and efficient healthcare service delivery and improved health outcomes.”
The commissioner, who expressed satisfaction with the level of work done by the contractors handling the projects, however, charged them to continue to ensure quality work”.
During the inspection tour, officials visited and assessed the renovation progress at several general hospitals, including those in Ifaki-Ekiti, Iye Ekiti, Ayede Ekiti, Ilupeju/Itapa Ekiti, Ijesa Isu Ekiti, Ijan Ekiti, and Ilawe Ekiti.
Oba Adeleye-Oni praised the renovation work at the general hospital, calling it a “monumental, timely, and well-conceived” effort that would boost the hospital’s reputation and attract more patients, ultimately increasing patronage of the government-run facility.
“The hospital provides succour to Iye Ekiti as well as neighbouring communities in Ekiti and Kogi states. I commend Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his impactful developmental projects across the state,” he stated.
