The President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Dr. Terfa Kene, commenced a 3-day presidential working visit to Kogi State on 8th June 2026, aimed at strengthening collaboration, advancing public health initiatives, and engaging key stakeholders in the state’s health sector.
As part of the visit, Dr.Terfa Kene paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Kogi State, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adieza, where discussions focused on strengthening primary healthcare, PHC Adoption, health systems development, and improving health outcomes for the people of Kogi State.
The President Dr. Terfa Kene was accompanied by a distinguished team including:
Dr. Ayo Olayemi, CMD, Kogi State Hospital Management Board
Dr. Francis Akpa, Director of Public Health
Dr. Zakari Usman, Senior Technical Assistant to the Governor on Health Systems Strengthening and Primary Healthcare
Dr. Godwin O., Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine, PAAUTH
Dr. Emmanuel Bola Jonah, Secretary, APHPN Kogi State Branch
During the visit, Dr. Terfa Kene also met with the immediate past Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Zakari Usman, and the Executive Secretary of KOSACA, Dr. Monday Ajodo, as part of efforts to foster stronger partnerships for public health advancement in the state.
Other notable engagements included interactions with:
Dr. Abdulrahman Usman, MD, Ajaokuta Steel Medical Centre
Dr. Adesanya Abimbola, Consultant Public Health Physician, FTHL
Dr. Emmanuel Bola Jonah, Secretary, APHPN Kogi State Branch
Dr. Zakari Usman, STA, Health Systems Strengthening & PHC
The visit underscores APHPN’s commitment to promoting effective health systems, strengthening primary healthcare, and enhancing collaboration with government and health sector stakeholders across Nigeria.
