Sanwo-Olu Vows to Make Healthcare Affordable, Accessible

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to the health sector, saying that his government will continue to ensure that quality healthcare service is accessible and affordable to residents of the state.

Sanwo-Olu made the statement on Wednesday when he received the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina.

The governor felicitated Alausa on his ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu, saying that the minister would perform well in his duties, and work collaboratively with state governments and other ministers to raise the quality of health service delivery in the country.

The governor’s statements which were made available on the state government’s website read in parts, “Our conversation with you has confirmed our preparedness and our level of collaboration with the Federal Government. We want to assure you that we are willing to collaborate in areas where your expertise can complement all of the things that we are doing so that at the end of it, our people who are the reason why we are in government can feel the benefit of all the interventions that we do.

“We want to assure you (Dr. Alausa) that Lagos State is more than ready and prepared to come up with various steps that will ensure that health is not only accessible but also affordable.”

While speaking, Alausa expressed the readiness of the Federal Government to support the Lagos State Government and other sub-nationals for affordable and accessible healthcare service delivery to residents.

He equally challenged the state government to do more especially in the State Universal Health Insurance policies.

Alausa noted that his visit to the governor was to make the state, a pointer to other states across the country to provide improved healthcare in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the Tinubu-led administration.

The minister enjoined Nigerians, particularly females between the ages of nine to 14 years, to take the Human Papillomavirus vaccine launched on Tuesday, noting that the vaccine, which is safe and effective, has the potency to prevent cervical cancer by 95 per cent.

Alausa, who was accompanied by many officials of the Federal Ministry of Health and aides, said Lagos was his first port of call for his working visits to the 36 states of the Federation.

October 26, 2023