Nigeria, May 21 -- The federal government has launched a landmark initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria's primary healthcare (PHC) system through the nationwide deployment of 774 Performance and Financial Management Officers (PFMOs)-one in each local government area.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Muyi Aina, said this marks a major step toward strengthening accountability, efficiency, and service delivery within the PHC system.

Mr Aina said the landmark initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu's health transformation agenda and reflects a commitment to institutional reform at the grassroots level. He explained that the ...