Governor Abiodun Inaugurates Ogun’s Largest, Most Equipped Pharmaceutical Warehouse

On Thursday, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun officially commissioned the Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency.

Speaking at the ceremony in Abeokuta, the governor highlighted that more than 30,000 residents living with HIV in the state are currently receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling, and support services through health facilities.

He urged residents to make use of available healthcare services by visiting hospitals for proper diagnosis and treatment, noting that his administration has achieved significant milestones in the health sector by repositioning the state’s health system for optimal service delivery.

The governor said his administration has continued to strengthen HIV prevention programmes, expand testing services, and implement measures aimed at reducing new infections.

“Today, more than 30,000 residents of Ogun State living with HIV are receiving free antiretroviral therapy, counselling, and support services,” he said.

“We continue to strengthen prevention programmes, expand testing services, and reduce new infections.”

“The facility will strengthen supply chain efficiency, reduce stock‑outs, and ensure that medicines and test kits reach healthcare facilities and patients across the 20 local government areas promptly,” he added.

Abiodun acknowledged that HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria remain significant public health challenges in the state, but assured that his administration, together with development partners, is making steady progress through sustained interventions aimed at reducing their impact.

He praised the Global Fund for expanding access to HIV treatment in Nigeria and supporting tuberculosis diagnosis, malaria prevention, and the provision of life‑saving medicines and health commodities, noting that the grants have particularly benefited women, children, adolescents, vulnerable groups, and underserved communities.

Earlier, Commissioner for Health Dr Tomi Coker explained that the facility was established to improve the delivery of quality healthcare services across the state.

She commended Governor Abiodun for investing in a High‑Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machine used for testing the quality of drugs supplied to health facilities and disclosed that the state government plans to deploy technology capable of detecting low stock levels in medical facilities across the state.

In his remarks, Executive Director of the Global Fund Peter Sands described the newly commissioned facility as a critical investment aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and ensuring the timely availability of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic commodities.

Sands revealed that, of the 22 warehouses built across the country, Ogun State’s facility is the largest and best‑equipped.