The Oyo State Government has commenced a major revitalisation of the state’s healthcare sector with the induction and orientation of 3,933 newly recruited primary healthcare workers.
The induction and orientation programme was officially launched on Wednesday by the state governor, Seyi Makinde, who described the recruitment as a critical step toward strengthening healthcare delivery at the grassroots.
Speaking at the event, Governor Makinde said the orientation programme also marked the launch of operational guidelines that will guide the deployment and performance of the newly recruited health workers across the state.
“Today, we attended the induction and orientation programme and officially launched the operational guidelines for the 3,933 newly recruited primary healthcare workers in Oyo State,” the governor said.
Makinde disclosed that the state government would soon commence the upgrade of one secondary healthcare facility in each of the five zones of the state, made possible through a €55 million loan secured from the French Development Agency.
According to him, the intervention is aimed at complementing ongoing investments in primary healthcare infrastructure.
“Courtesy of the €55 million French loan Oyo State received, we will commence the upgrade of one secondary healthcare facility in all five zones of the state,” he said.
The governor noted that while the state has recorded significant progress in infrastructure development, human capital remains central to achieving quality healthcare outcomes.
He revealed that over 300 primary healthcare centres across the state have been upgraded and equipped, stressing that the absence of adequate manpower would have undermined the impact of such investments.
“While we have upgraded and equipped over 300 primary healthcare facilities across Oyo State, we recognise that without the human capital, our efforts would not have achieved the desired results,” Makinde said.
Governor Makinde encouraged the newly recruited health workers to demonstrate commitment and professionalism in the discharge of their duties, assuring them that the state government would continue to prioritise their welfare.
“I urged the new recruits to put in their best efforts, and I assured them that this administration will continue to prioritise their welfare,” he added.
The induction programme forms part of the state’s broader health sector reform agenda aimed at improving access to quality and affordable healthcare services for residents.
