Abia has keyed into Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – Gov Otti

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has announced that his administration has aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector to improve access to quality healthcare delivery in the state.

Otti made this statement while receiving the Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Ibrahim, and her team, who were on an advocacy visit to Abia.

He highlighted the shared objectives between Abia and the Federal Government in the health sector, emphasizing a mutual drive towards a common purpose despite political differences.

According to Otti, “Despite being in different parties, we share a common purpose. We have already keyed into the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, as the areas of focus align with our own priorities.”

He listed his administration’s achievements in the health sector, including a robust budget for healthcare delivery, restoration of accreditation for the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, clearing of health workers’ salaries, and tackling maternal and child mortality rates.

Governor Otti reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government to deliver quality healthcare to the people. Earlier, Dr. Salma Ibrahim, Special Adviser to the President on Health, called for a partnership between Abia and the Federal Government to accelerate health sector transformation initiatives outlined in President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She emphasized the need for sustained efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality and commended Governor Otti for increasing the budgetary allocation to healthcare by 15%.