By John Dike, Osogbo
The Management and staff of Osun State Primary Health Care Development Board (PHCDB) have celebrated the 2025 Christmas season in grand style following the state’s emergence as the overall South-West Champion at the Primary Health Care (PHC) Challenge Awards for the second consecutive year.
The award ceremony marked yet another milestone for the Board, as Osun State was adjudged the best-performing primary health care system among states in the South-West geopolitical zone. The feat earned the state a cash prize of 5,000 US dollars, repeating its success from the previous year.
Speaking at the celebration, the Executive Secretary of the State PHCDB, Dr. Shina Igbalaye, attributed the outstanding achievement to the unwavering commitment of Governor Ademola Adeleke to the revitalisation and upgrading of primary health care centres across the state.
He noted that the governor’s sustained investments in the health sector have significantly enhanced service delivery at the grassroots and positioned Osun as a reference point for quality primary health care in the region.
Also, he commended the dedication, professionalism and teamwork of the Board’s staff, describing their commitment as the driving force behind Osun’s continued dominance in primary health care delivery in South-West Nigeria.
In his remarks, the Director of Administration and Supplies, Mr. Owolabi Azeez, expressed appreciation to members of staff for their hard work and resilience, urging them to sustain the tempo and aim for even greater accomplishments in the years ahead.
Igbalaye further encouraged staff to remain diligent and committed to consolidating the gains of government investment in the health sector, stressing that the successive victories at the PHC Challenge Awards reflect the collective efforts of management and staff.
The celebration was rounded off with Christmas festivities organised by the Board to appreciate staff for their contributions to the success of the primary health care system in Osun State.
