Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs. Sarah Alade, has advocated more of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) as one of the sure ways out of socio-political and economic quagmires.

Alade, who is also the chairman of a non-political group, Offa Metropolitan Club (OMC), said in Offa, her country home, yesterday, that the association would put an end to frequent medical trips abroad, through state-of-the-art facilities in the town.

Already, OMC has signed a memorandum of understanding with a private organisation, Clina-Lancet Laboratories Ltd, under a PPP arrangement on operational mode of a medical laboratory it donated for the use of Offa people and neighbouring towns and villages.

She described the health sector as germane to the needs of an egalitarian society. She noted that government could not exclusively meet all health requirements and urged more Nigerians to replicate OMC’s gesture in their communities.

She said: “OMC was established in 2019 by members that have a shared passion to make a difference. As OMC, we are committed to making a difference by promoting economic, social and infrastructural development that serve not only our community but also have impact beyond our boundary. Adequate and sustainable provision of quality and accessible healthcare is one of the fundamental foundations in making a difference.”

She added: “We look forward to working with Clina-Lancet Laboratories in achieving our mission to have an OMC medical centre established, as a designated healthcare space that cares for immediate and emerging health needs.”

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Clina-Lancet, Dr. Olayemi Daodu, said: “We are impressed with the club’s achievement. This is first of its kind in this part of the country. It was professionally handled with a toilet facility for physically challenged persons and many other innovations.”