Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, has congratulated Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State Task Force on Primary Health Care for winning the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge in the South-South zone and placing second nationally.
Prof. Odu spoke on Monday during the 2025 fourth-quarter meeting of the State Task Force on Primary Health Care, held at Government House, Port Harcourt.
Describing the feat as remarkable, the Deputy Governor noted that securing the award for the third time, despite prevailing challenges, underscored the dedication, resilience and teamwork of the task force.
She urged members to protect the hard-earned achievement and remain focused on sustaining excellence, not only within the South-South region but across the country.
“Frankly, I had almost lost hope. I felt that if we didn’t get it, so be it. Even the Commissioner was somewhat sceptical. But God enabled you to bridge the gaps, outperform other states and keep Rivers on top. This means we must now guard the achievement jealously and aspire to be number one nationally by God’s grace,” she said.
Prof. Odu encouraged the team to take pride in the state’s health sector and to sustain its strong performance in both primary and secondary healthcare delivery.
She also commended the effective demonstration of the telemedicine component during the Ahoada commissioning, describing it as a milestone in service delivery.
According to her, the Rivers State Government, under Governor Fubara, alongside the people of the state, deeply appreciates the task force for its consistent and outstanding contributions to strengthening the healthcare system.
