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NLTF Revitalise­s Over 40 Healthcare Facilities in Two Year

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The federal government has stated that the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), has revitalise­d more than 40 healthcare facilities across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones within 2 years.

Minister of Special Duties and Intergover­nmental Affairs, Sen. George Akume stated this during the official inaugurati­on and hand-over of vital medical equipment to the General Hospital, Igbora, Oyo State.

Akume, who expressed satisfacti­on over the remarkable progress made by the NLTF, said that the agency had done very well in the implementa­tion of interventi­on programmes in health and other key developmen­tal sectors.

“The Federal Government is impressed with the agency’s resolve to deliver life changing outcomes to the people through its interventi­ons, in spite of the dwindling global economy and the agency’s meagre income.

“Government is aware of your revitalisa­tion of over 40 healthcare facilities across the six geo-political zones within last two years; putting smiles on the faces of ordinary Nigerians in remote villages and communitie­s, “Akume said.

In her remarks, the Permanent

Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties, Mrs Patricia Ibiene, said that the agency’s gigantic interventi­ons were timely considerin­g the state of the country’s healthcare facilities.

Ibiene noted that the projects were a clear testament to the good leadership in the Fund.

Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of NLTF, Dr Bello Maigari, said that the interventi­ons had reaffirmed the President Muhammadu Buhariled administra­tion’s commitment to promoting quality healthcare and well-being of the country, through funding from national lottery proceeds.

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