18/11/2025
Moro LG Inaugurates PHC Task Force to Strengthen Grassroots Healthcare Delivery
The Executive Chairperson of Moro Local Government and Yeyemeso of Shao Kingdom, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Mariam Abdulwasiu Omotayo, has inaugurated the Local Government Council Task Force on Primary Health Care and Immunization, describing the initiative as a major step in her administration’s effort to expand access to quality healthcare across the council area.
She explained that “The objective of the Task Force, among others, is to support effective planning, coordination, supervision, and implementation of PHC services and activities in line with recommendations from the state and national levels.” The Chairperson encouraged members to discharge their duties with dedication to ensure that the people of Moro Local Government continue to benefit from reliable and efficient healthcare services.
At the inauguration, Bello Hamidat, a representative of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, praised the Chairperson’s commitment to improving the health sector, noting that her leadership has positively transformed primary healthcare delivery in the local government.
In his remarks, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative, Mallam Mahamuda Usman, expressed gratitude for the Chairperson’s steady support toward health programs, routine vaccines, and security efforts. He called for continued cooperation to further improve health outcomes in the area.
The Task Force includes the Vice Chairman, Supervisor for Health, Councillors, Nutrition Focal Person, WHO representatives, Social Mobilization Officers, Immunization Officers, Army personnel, and Special Advisers on Religious Affairs (Muslim and Christian).
~Sulyman Hammed Bolaji,
New Media Assistant and Digital Documentation Officer to the Moro LG Chairperson.