The Niger State Government has unveiled a new ambulance to strengthen emergency medical response and improve access to timely healthcare services across the state.
The ambulance was unveiled on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana, at the General Hospital, Minna.
The intervention was secured through a strategic partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Niger State Ministry of Health, as part of efforts to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery.
Bagana said the initiative aligns with Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s New Niger Health Agenda and the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda for healthcare transformation.
He directed the Executive Medical Director of the Niger State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Isah Alhaji Umar, to ensure that the ambulance is deployed strictly for emergency medical response.
According to the commissioner, the vehicle will help provide timely and reliable transportation for patients during medical emergencies, particularly at a time when economic challenges have made access to healthcare more difficult for many residents.
Bagana disclosed that the ambulance was facilitated through the intervention of the former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Ado J.G. Mohammed.
He said the development demonstrates the importance of collaboration between different levels of government in addressing critical gaps in healthcare delivery.
Receiving the ambulance on behalf of the Hospitals Management Board, Dr Umar pledged that it would be properly maintained and deployed to maximise its impact on emergency care across the state’s 25 local government areas.
He added that the ambulance would serve all residents, with particular attention to people in remote and underserved communities who often face challenges accessing emergency medical services.
The latest intervention comes as the Niger State Government intensifies investment in primary healthcare and emergency referral services.
The administration has so far commissioned 20 Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres across 16 LGAs, with plans to increase the number to 100 facilities by the end of 2026.
The government says the expansion is aimed at bringing quality healthcare closer to rural communities while strengthening the state’s capacity to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
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