Nigeria, May 27 -- Governor Mohammed Bago has inaugurated 20 newly constructed Level 2 primary healthcare centres in the 16 local government areas of Niger State.

Mr Bago said the facilities constituted the first phase of a broader plan to build 100 such facilities under the NG-CARES programme through the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA).

While commissioning the centres in Minna, the governor said his administration was committed to transforming healthcare access across the state.

He said 40 more centres would be constructed in the coming months, and assured of the sustainability of the project because sufficient funds are available in the Healthcare Development Fund.

"These centres are part of the strategic efforts to e...