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Osun state has again won the 2025 Primary Health Care Challenge with Governor Ademola Adeleke vowing to further pursue delivery of good governance and democratic dividends.
Osun state had won the 2024 PHC challenge, making the 2025 win a back to back win for the state of the living spring under Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The PHC Leadership Challenge is a collaborative initiative designed to incentivize and recognize exceptional leadership in the delivery of Primary Healthcare (PHC) services across Nigeria. Implemented by the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) in partnership with the UNICEF and National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF).
The challenge encourages states to enhance PHC systems, thereby enforcing equitable access to essential health services for all Nigerians. This is to fast-track the implementation of the Seattle Declaration, a commitment signed by all State Governors at the National Economic Council meeting in November, 2019; to elevate Primary Healthcare on the political agenda, promote accountability, and drive measurable improvements in health outcomes.
Thirteen (13) awards are to be won annually, that is, the Best Performing and most Improved State and a runner-up in each of the regions and the National Recognition for the overall Best Performing State.
The maiden edition of the Gala/Awards night (which was mainly based on states’ performance in 2022) was held on the 17th of May, 2023 whereas Borno State emerged as the overall winner. Ondo State and Ogun State emerged as the winner and runner-up respectively in the South-West zone at the maiden edition. Osun State came 4th in the zone and 26th in the country then.
Osun’s records improved from number four position under the previous APC government of former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to the first position under Governor Adeleke in 2024 with a $500,000 awards. The governor had ploughed back the 2024 cash award for the further improvement of the PHCs across the state.
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Lawal, on his part, is also a former Honourable Commissioner for Information,Youth, Sports and Culture of Osun state, his home state.
Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars. He was an outstanding NAN Defence and War Correspondent for many years.
The retired NAN Acting Boss holds the honour of being the only journalist that served two terms on the ECOMOG international assignment due to his high professionalism and decency.
He is a Co-Author of the book; ECOMOG, A BOLD ATTEMPT AT REGIONAL PEACEKEEPING! Edited Mrs Magaret Voght. The book remains the most. factual, detailed and authentic book on the ECOWAS sponsored ECOMOG Military operation.
