Nigeria, April 25 -- The Enugu State Government says the ongoing construction of 260 Type-2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state will cost N24 billion.

The Secretary to the Enugu State Government (SSG), Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this on Friday when he appeared as a guest on Arise News TV's The Morning Show.

Mr Onyia, a professor, said the state government was spending about N90 million to complete each of the 260 PHCs in the South-eastern state.

"That includes the equipment, the solar system, the laboratory equipment, accommodation for the health workers, the perimeter fencing and all that," he explained.

The SSG said 30 PHCs have been completed so far, while 230 others are nearing completion.

"His Excellency (the governo...