Korede Abdullah 
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has commissioned a state-of-the-art Pharma-Grade Central Warehouse designed to improve medicine storage, distribution and access to essential health commodities across its 20 local government areas.
Governor Dapo Abiodun inaugurated the facility in Abeokuta on Thursday, describing it as a major milestone in the state’s drive to strengthen healthcare delivery and ensure uninterrupted access to life-saving medicines.
The warehouse, established through a partnership between Ogun State and the Global Fund, will support the storage, management and distribution of medicines, diagnostic kits and other critical healthcare commodities.
“This facility is not merely a building. It is a strategic investment that will strengthen supply chain efficiency and ensure that essential health commodities reach healthcare facilities and patients in a timely manner,” Abiodun said.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare services, noting that strategic partnerships remain critical to achieving sustainable health outcomes.
He commended the Global Fund for supporting Nigeria’s health sector since 2003, particularly interventions targeting HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
Abiodun stressed that while healthcare professionals often receive public recognition, institutions responsible for ensuring the availability of medicines and health products also play a vital role in saving lives.
He described the project as evidence of the impact of public-private partnerships and encouraged residents to embrace preventive healthcare, participate in screening programmes and enrol in the Ogun State Health Insurance Scheme.
Earlier, Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, said the facility demonstrates the government’s commitment to strengthening health systems and improving access to quality medicines.
Executive Director of the Global Fund, Peter Sands, noted that the warehouse is among 21 similar facilities constructed nationwide to strengthen health commodity supply chains.
Also speaking, UNICEF Lagos Field Office Chief, Celine Lafoucriere, said the project would benefit more than 7.5 million residents, including 3.3 million children, by reducing stock-outs and ensuring the availability of medicines when needed.
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