Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (CON), on Tuesday commissioned the newly constructed Mollah Primary Health Care Centre in Hyema, Hong Local Government Area, describing the project as a major boost to grassroots healthcare delivery and civil–military cooperation.
The governor, who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Chief Felix B. Tangwami, lauded the Nigerian Navy for executing the project under the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Special Intervention Quick Impact Project, noting that access to quality primary healthcare remains a cornerstone of his administration’s development agenda.
Fintiri specifically commended the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, for what he described as visionary leadership and commitment to people centred civil military initiatives. He also praised the project facilitator, Rear Admiral K.G. Levi, for ensuring that the health facility was sited in Hyema to meet a critical community need.
The governor said the choice of a primary healthcare centre reflects a clear understanding of the healthcare challenges faced by rural communities, particularly women, children and other vulnerable groups. He noted that since assuming office, his administration has prioritised the rehabilitation and construction of health facilities, expansion of maternal and child health services, improved access to essential medicines and vaccines, and strengthened disease surveillance and emergency response across the state.
“This facility will serve as a first point of care, reduce preventable illnesses and bring affordable, quality healthcare closer to the people,” Fintiri said, while charging health workers posted to the centre to uphold professionalism, compassion and integrity in service delivery.
In his remarks, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, represented by the Director of Policy, Rear Admiral A. Yahaya, described the project as another milestone in the Nigerian Navy’s civil–military cooperation efforts. He explained that the Special Intervention Quick Impact Project, launched in 2024, was designed to honour serving Rear Admirals while directly impacting host communities beyond the Navy’s traditional security mandate.
According to him, the Mollah project comprises a fully equipped primary healthcare centre with a maternity ward, general ward, consultation room, pharmacy and laboratory, as well as a solar powered borehole to guarantee sustainable water supply. He urged the community to protect and responsibly utilise the facility to ensure its longevity.
Earlier, Rear Admiral K.G. Levi said the project was conceived to bridge gaps in access to basic healthcare services in rural communities. He expressed gratitude to the Adamawa State Government, Hong Local Government Council and community leaders for their cooperation, which he said ensured the timely completion of the project.
Levi emphasised that the facility, powered by a solar inverter system, would serve Hyema and neighbouring communities, while calling on residents to take full ownership of the centre to guarantee its sustainability.
The event was attended by senior government officials, traditional and religious leaders, security agencies, health professionals and community stakeholders, including the Tol Huba, Tol Alheri Bulus Nyako, who gave royal blessings to the project.
Governor Fintiri assured residents that his administration remains committed to delivering tangible dividends of democracy and improving the quality of life of the people across Adamawa State.