A traditional title holder under the Bauchi Emirate Council, Barayan Bauchi, Sanusi Baban Takko, has applauded the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, for establishing eye care units across the 774 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in Nigeria.
Baban Takko while interacting with Journalists in Bauchi on Monday described the initiative as a visionary stride and a testament to the minister’s pragmatic and focused leadership toward improving healthcare delivery in the country.
According to him, “We, the people of Bauchi South and the entire Bauchi State, are proud of this initiative, which showcases your visionary leadership under the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Your leadership has brought significant benefits to our healthcare system.”
He noted that establishing eye units in all PHCs has significantly enhanced access to eye care services, particularly for rural dwellers who previously lacked such facilities.
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The traditional title holder further commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates. He said the recognition was well-deserved, considering Gates’ longstanding contributions to global health, education, poverty reduction, and his strategic partnerships with Nigeria.
Baban Takko also acknowledged the collaborative efforts between Professor Pate and Bill Gates on various health initiatives, which he said further demonstrated the minister’s commitment to global health development.
He praised Professor Pate for his longstanding dedication to Nigeria’s health sector and called on Bauchi indigenes and well-meaning Nigerians to support the minister’s efforts to reform healthcare delivery.
He recalled that since assuming office as Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Pate has introduced key reforms, including policy restructuring, healthcare infrastructure development, and improved access to essential services.
He believe that these interventions, have positively impacted the health and social welfare sectors across the country.
Highlighting the minister’s achievements in his two-and-a-half years of leadership, he said, “Without any iota of doubt, he has turned things around in ways worthy of commendation, accolades, and emulation. History and posterity will record his wonderful initiatives in a positive light.”
He prayed for continued success in Professor Pate’s tenure and expressed optimism that more groundbreaking achievements would be recorded in the health and social welfare sectors for the benefit of all Nigerians.
