Jethro Iliya Dogwo
AGTV news
Government at all levels have been called to prioritize primary health care service across the nation as health they say is wealth
Speaking during the Commissioning of Prof. Philip Shekwolo primary health care centre Tawari Kogi local government of Kogi State, the executive director of Kogi state primary health care development agency Dr. Abubakar Yakubu applauded the Bawas for constructing the facility saying this will aid in healthcare delivery adding that the World bank and his agency will facilitate the equipping of the laboratory for effective health care delivery
The executive director Kogi State primary health care development agency and the representative of the State’s commissioner for health said the construction of Gegu, Tawari to sadauna Road is of great essence and will urge the government of the State to expedite action towards it construction
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The Age long Primary Health Care Centre was built by Professor Philip Shekwolo but was vandalised by armed bandits. the Bawas, however, saw the need to reconstruct the health centre thereby naming it after Professor Phillip Shekwolo, the honour is in recognition of his health outreach in Tawari and its environs since the year 2008
Present at the occasion was the deputy governor of Benue State, deputy speaker of Benue State house of assembly, Kogi State Commissioner for health, vice chairperson Kogi local government, The ohimege of Igu Koton Karfe, The traditional rulers of Gegu, Girinya, , Atumaka of Chikara, Aguma of Tawari, they extolled the Bawas for the quality of thought to give back to the community
The deputy governor of Benue State Sam Ode while commending Dr. Nathan Bawa, said he will build on his friendship with Governor Yahaya Bello to beckon on him to beem his light of infrastructural development to Gegu, Tawari to sadauna road which is about 22 kilometres as it will revamp the economic activities of the area
The highlight of the event was the conferment of traditional titles on Benue State Governor, as Garkuwan Tawari, deputy speaker of the Benue State as Gimbiyan Tawari, Dr. Nathan Bawa as Jagaban Tawari, Prof. Philip Shekwolo as Sadaunan Tawari while General Bawa as wazirin Tawari
Tawari is an autonomous kingdom in Kogi local government Kogi state and is about 10-minute drive from Gegu on the federal highway before Koton karfe.
