NSPHCDA Hands Over Rehabilitated Yidna PHC to Community, Calls for Ownership
The Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) has officially handed over the rehabilitated Yidna Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre to the host community, urging residents to take ownership of the facility to ensure its sustainability.
The event aligns with the New Niger Agenda of Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the New Health Agenda of the Honourable Commissioner for Primary Health Care, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare across the state.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Executive Director of NSPHCDA, Dr. Junaidu Inuwa, said the success of the intervention depends on the community’s commitment to protecting and utilizing the facility. He assured residents that if they demonstrate ownership by patronizing the health centre and safeguarding its infrastructure, the Agency will provide additional equipment and support. He also presented essential hospital consumables to improve service delivery.
The Director of Primary Health Care in the Local Government Area, Mr. Illyasu Ibrahim Baidna, revealed that the rehabilitation of Yidna PHC was the Executive Director’s first assignment after assuming office on February 2, 2026, following media reports highlighting the deplorable state of the facility. He noted that the intervention by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, through Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana and Dr. Junaidu Inuwa, transformed the once dilapidated health centre into a modern facility serving Yidna and neighboring communities.
Also speaking, representing the Chairman of the Local Government ,the Supervisory Councillor, Isyaku Aminu Chichido, described the project as the first intervention of its kind in the Local Government Area and commended the state government for prioritizing rural healthcare. He urged the community to protect the investment and support health workers.
Responding on behalf of the community, the Village Head of Yidna, Mohammed Madaki, pledged that residents would safeguard the facility and make good use of its services. A community member, Hauwa M. Abdullahi, thanked the government for the intervention, noting that women previously travelled about five kilometres to access healthcare but can now receive quality medical services within their community. She described the project as a major relief, especially for pregnant women and children.
