Kwara Emerges Best in 2025 PHC Leadership Challenge, Secures $400,000 Grant
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Kwara Emerges Best in 2025 PHC Leadership Challenge, Secures $400,000 Grant
The Kwara State Government has emerged as the Best Performing State in the North Central Zone in the 2025 Primary Health Care (PHC) Leadership Challenge, securing a $400,000 grant to further strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure and services in the state.
The recognition, which was announced on Friday, marks the third consecutive year Kwara has won the prestigious award, reaffirming what officials described as the state government’s sustained commitment to improving primary healthcare delivery.
INCNews247 reports that, the grant, awarded in line with the guidelines of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), is to be used strictly for strengthening PHC infrastructure and expanding access to essential health services across the state.
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The award was received on behalf of the state government by the First Lady of Kwara State, Prof. Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq; the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam; the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), Prof. Nusirat Elelu; and the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA), Dr. Olubunmi Jentawo-Winter.
Speaking on the achievement, Prof. Elelu attributed the feat to the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON), citing what she described as far-reaching reforms and sustained investment in the primary healthcare sector.
“This award is another validation of the governor’s commitment to building a resilient and people-centred primary healthcare system in Kwara State. Sustaining this level of performance for three consecutive years reflects deliberate leadership and consistent policy direction,” she said.
She noted that primary healthcare remains the foundation of any effective health system, adding that the progress recorded in the state was driven by increased funding, facility upgrades and improved coordination across the 16 local government areas.
Prof. Elelu also commended the PHC Leadership Challenge Committee, as well as the management and staff of KWSPHCDA, for their dedication and teamwork, describing the achievement as a collective effort.
She assured that the agency would deploy the $400,000 grant transparently and strategically to improve service delivery, expand infrastructure and bring quality healthcare closer to communities across the state.
The PHC Leadership Challenge is a peer-review initiative designed to encourage subnational governments to improve primary healthcare performance, strengthen accountability and promote sustainable health outcomes.
