The motion was titled, “Need for the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency to collaborate with relevant health agencies in states and Local Governments to ensure the functionality of Primary Healthcare Centres.” Oluwatoyin, member representing Mushin Federal Constituency II of Lagos State, noted that Nigeria, being the largest population in Africa, is faced with alarmingly high rates of dilapidated health facilities.
This, according to him, necessitated revitalisation with a budget of US$80 million for additional bed spaces. He said the Federal and State Health Ministries’ inaccurate representation of primary healthcare centres hindered proper budgeting and access to quality healthcare in rural areas. This, according to him, often leads to premature deaths.