Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the First Quarter 2026 Task Force Committee meeting on primary healthcare services held in Akure.
The governor described primary healthcare as not merely a policy objective but a moral obligation, particularly in delivering healthcare services to women, children, the elderly, and residents of rural and underserved communities.
According to him, primary healthcare plays a critical role in reducing preventable deaths, improving health outcomes, and achieving universal health coverage.
He said the state government had recorded notable achievements in the sector, especially in facility assessment, workforce engagement, service delivery mapping, and stakeholder collaboration.
The governor, however, stressed the need to sustain the momentum and intensify efforts to achieve greater impact.
Aiyedatiwa reiterated his administration’s full commitment to revitalizing primary healthcare services across the state.
“We will continue to priorities budgetary allocations, strengthen partnerships with the private sector and development partners, and ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of agreed actions,” he said.
He urged participants at the meeting to engage in robust discussions aimed at addressing critical issues and proposing practical, evidence-based solutions aligned with global best practices.
Also speaking, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Prof. Simidele Odimayo, said the state government had taken deliberate steps to reposition the health sector for the benefit of the people.
Odimayo explained that ongoing healthcare revitalization projects and improved remuneration for health workers were designed to motivate personnel and enhance service delivery.
He added that the state had introduced special healthcare provisions for pregnant women and children under five, alongside an effective health insurance scheme that enables residents to access healthcare services without financial hardship.
Odimayo expressed optimism that the meeting would yield positive outcomes for the health sector.
In his remarks, Dr Francis Akanbiemu, Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, said the meeting was convened to evaluate the agency’s performance in 2025.
Akanbiemu said the forum would provide an opportunity for stakeholders in primary healthcare delivery to identify and address observed gaps and deficiencies to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
He assured that the agency would continue to fulfil its mandate of providing quality primary healthcare services to residents of the state.
