An Associate Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilorin and Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Development Agency, Nusirat Elelu, has been conferred with a national award as the most Outstanding Secretary by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NAPHCDA) in recognition of her commitment towards the improvement of the health services and attendant quality of life of Kwarans.
Presenting the award to Dr Elelu at a well-attended event held at the NAF Conference Center, Abuja, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib and the WHO Country Director, Dr Walter Molombo, said the award was a step in the right direction.
Dr Molombo specifically commended the role of the states in the enhancement of health services and pledged the readiness of WHO to continue to support the Nigeria's health system.
On his part, Dr Faisal said that the event was put together to recognize the efforts of institutions and individuals as well as to encourage the beneficiaries to do more.
In her response, Dr Elelu appreciated the national body of the Agency for the award as she assured that the recognition would spur her to do more for the people of the state.
Dr Elelu, who lectures at the Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ilorin, also reiterated her Agency's commitment to improving the health and quality of life of Kwarans, stressing that “access to healthcare is a fundamental human right and over the years we have made considerable efforts at improving this access through the pursuit of our mandates. Our utmost aim remains to ensure that every Kwaran is healthy.”
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