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| Before and Now of Pota Primary Health Centre |
In a powerful display of responsive governance, the Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State has officially commissioned the completely rebuilt and modernized Pota Primary Health Centre. This transformative project, spearheaded by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, comes just months after shocking images of the facility’s decrepit state sparked a viral public outcry across social media platforms.
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| Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, the Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government |
The health centre had reached a point of near-total abandonment following alarming reports of snake infestations that forced nurses, doctors, and patients to flee the premises. The facility, crucial for primary healthcare delivery in the community, became a symbol of neglect, with its deteriorating condition causing widespread embarrassment and concern among residents of Badagry.
Chairman Babatunde Hunpe, addressing a gathering at the commissioning ceremony held on Saturday as part of his 100 days in office projects, directly acknowledged the public’s frustration.
"A few months ago, this facility was at the centre of a major public outcry," he stated. "The people were disappointed, the community was embarrassed... But as an administration, we did not run from that moment; we confronted it. We saw the outcry not as an attack, but as a call to action."
Highlighting his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, Hunpe revealed a poignant detail: he personally ensured that the bloggers and digital media activists who first exposed the facility’s appalling state were specially invited to witness its revival. “The same people who showed the nation the problem must also show the nation the solution,” he declared, framing the commissioning as a testament to a government that listens and acts when its people speak.
The newly unveiled Pota Primary Health Centre now stands as a stark contrast to its former self. No longer a deserted health post, it has been fully remodelled into a modern, clean, and safe environment equipped for quality healthcare delivery. The upgrade is designed to serve the community's most vulnerable mothers, children, and the elderly with the dignity and professional care they deserve.
This swift intervention by the Badagry Local Government under Chairman Babatunde Hunpe sets a significant precedent for local governance in Lagos State. It demonstrates how civic engagement, amplified by social media, can catalyze immediate and tangible development, turning a community’s low point into a landmark achievement for public health infrastructure in the Badagry region.