In a major boost for grassroots healthcare delivery, the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency, in collaboration with the IMPACT Project, has launched a statewide distribution of medical equipment and motorcycles to Monitoring and Evaluation units across all 16 local government councils.

The initiative, as gathered by The Guardian, is designed to enhance supervision, improve data management, and ensure timely service delivery across primary healthcare facilities.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, held yesterday at the premises of the state secretariat, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa, described the intervention as a “strategic step” in strengthening healthcare operations at the grassroots.

He explained that the motorcycles and equipment would enable more effective outreach, routine monitoring, and prompt reporting from primary healthcare facilities statewide.

On his part, the Programme Manager of the IMPACT in the state, Dr. Ubanus, emphasized that the initiative complements broader efforts to expand access to quality healthcare, particularly for women and children.

Since its launch in January 2025, the project, as made known by him, has contributed to upgrading and revitalizing health facilities, producing measurable improvements in service delivery across several local government areas.

Representing the World Bank, Task Team Lead Dr. Onoriode Ezire commended the progress made so far and lauded governor Agbu Kefas for creating an enabling environment for reforms. He reiterated the Bank’s commitment to supporting sustainable transformation in Taraba’s health sector.

Flagging off the distribution, the commissioner of Health, Dr. Bordiya G. Buma, described the exercise as a major boost to primary healthcare operations.

Mr. Peter Adamu, State Coordinator of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, praised the engagement of skilled midwives and the provision of logistics support, noting the intervention’s timeliness and potential impact.

Also speaking, Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Taraba, highlighted that the project’s benefits are already visible across local government areas and pledged ongoing collaboration to sustain the gains.

With this strategic deployment of resources, Taraba State, as made known by health experts who spoke with our state correspondent, signaled a new phase in primary healthcare delivery, where improved logistics, supervision, and data-driven monitoring aim to elevate healthcare outcomes for communities across the state.