Governor Soludo Wins Best-Performing Governor in Primary Healthcare Delivery
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has been recognized as the best-performing governor in primary healthcare delivery in Nigeria, earning accolades for his transformative healthcare initiatives and strategic investments in the sector.
The prestigious awards, presented by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Aliko Dangote Foundation, the Federal Ministry of Health, and UNICEF, celebrated Soludo’s efforts in revitalizing primary healthcare. The governor won in two categories: Best in the Southeast Region and Best Overall in the country.
Governor Soludo’s recognition comes just 32 months into his administration, during which he has implemented a comprehensive decentralization of the state’s healthcare system. Under his leadership, Anambra State has upgraded numerous primary healthcare centers, constructed five new general hospitals, and equipped them with state-of-the-art facilities and highly skilled personnel to ensure the delivery of efficient, affordable, and high-quality healthcare services.
According to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Soludo’s administration also employed 1,000 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, consultants, pharmacists, and medical laboratory technicians, to strengthen the healthcare workforce. Additionally, the state introduced telemedicine to enhance healthcare accessibility and efficiency.
For his achievements, Anambra State received a total cash prize of $1.2 million as part of the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge, with $500,000 awarded for excellence in the Southeast region and $700,000 for national recognition.
The awards underscore Soludo’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery in the state and his administration’s strategic approach to ensuring sustainable development in the sector.
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