By Taiwo Scholastica
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has declared the Maintenence of thr health sector in the state goes beyond funding decrying what it described as the worsening condition of the sector.
The party made the call on Tuesday following the circulation of a viral video on social media showing an unidentified man expressing frustration over the alleged absence of doctors and other medical personnel at the Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan, where he reportedly sought treatment for a patient.
In a statement issued in Ibadan by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC criticized the state government’s approach to issues concerning the welfare and well-being of residents.
The party said the administration’s achievements should go beyond the payment of salaries and pensions and what it described as cosmetic projects funded through federal government allocations, grants, subventions, and interventions.
Sadare stated, “Despite the mellifluous access to funds, the Makinde administration has been found wanting in the delivery of good governance in all ramifications.”
“Apart from local government council officials who exist only in title, most commissioners and other appointees are not visible or productive because Gov. Makinde runs a one-man show.”
“In the health sector, payment of staff salaries and the rehabilitation of some Primary Health Centre facilities are the only achievements Gov. Makinde can lay claim to, as LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Adeoyo State Hospitals in Yemetu and Ring Road, Ibadan, as well as General Hospitals in several towns, are in ruins.”
“There are no functional test laboratories in Oyo public hospitals, while equipment such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and X-ray machines are nowhere to be found.”
“The viral video of the visibly angry man who was seen lamenting the non-availability of doctors in Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu, was a testament to the rot in the system, but the most unfortunate thing is that the State Commissioner for Health is nowhere to be seen.”
“Moreover, the situation in most of the public primary and secondary schools leaves much to be desired, as facilities such as classrooms are in deplorable condition, in addition to teachers being put under the pressure of excessive deductions from their salaries and allowances.”
“As a matter of fact, we are concerned about the likelihood of things getting worse before the expiration of Governor Makinde’s maximum tenure because he has left no one in doubt of his determination to prioritize personal ambition and politicking to the detriment of the good people of the state who desire quality leadership and value for the huge resources at his disposal,” Sadare added.
The APC urged the state government to take immediate steps to improve healthcare delivery and other essential services, stating that residents deserve better governance and improved value for public resources.