- By Busola Akinyoade
The Chairman of Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Kayode Adejare Omiyale, has opened the newly constructed and fully equipped Primary Health Centre (PHC).
The health centre, named in honour of Alhaji Kolawole Osho, was unveiled as a major boost in grassroots healthcare delivery
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The council boss described the project as a fulfillment of his administration’s promise to bring quality and accessible healthcare to the grassroots.
“This facility is not just a building. It is the realization of a vision — one centered on the health and well-being of every resident, regardless of status or means,” he said.
According to him, the centre is a 15-bed facility, designed and equipped to meet modern standards. It includes a diagnostic unit, an emergency ward, maternal and neonatal care units, and a fully functional laboratory.
Some of the installed equipment include automated chemistry and hematology analyzers, pulse oximeters, defibrillators, infant radiant warmers, and ophthalmologic tools such as an auto-refractor and tonometer. A dedicated eye clinic and a modern labour ward were also highlighted among the key features.
Omiyale also used the occasion to pay tribute to those who laid the foundation for the project, including Adebola Shabi, who initiated the land acquisition over two decades ago, and Jide Jimoh, who started the first construction phase.
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, praised the chairman’s commitment to healthcare reforms.
“The commissioning of this centre is not an isolated achievement but part of a deliberate investment in the health system. It supports our goal of equitable, affordable healthcare and contributes to reducing preventable diseases across Lagos,” he said.