The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the gains recorded in the fight against HIV/AIDS through increased domestic financing, stronger partnerships and the integration of HIV programmes into existing government systems.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), Gbola Adetunji, disclosed this at the third-quarter meeting of the Oyo State HIV Resources Mobilisation Technical Working Group and Sustainability Plan Committee, held at the agency’s conference room in Ibadan.
Adetunji said the changing global health financing landscape, donor transition and funding shortfalls had made it imperative for the state to develop sustainable mechanisms for financing HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care and support.
He stressed the need for closer collaboration among government agencies, Local Government Areas (LGAs), development partners, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), private-sector organisations and other stakeholders to ensure the continued delivery of HIV services across the state’s 33 LGAs.
The OYSACA chairman expressed appreciation to the lead implementing partner, APIN Public Health Initiatives in Nigeria, as well as other implementing partners, networks, government agencies, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations and members of the Technical Working Group for their continued commitment to the state’s HIV response.
He reaffirmed OYSACA’s commitment to sustained engagement with relevant government institutions and partners to build a coordinated, resilient and financially sustainable HIV response capable of preserving the gains already achieved in the state.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, Adebowale Awakan, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Mustapha Ogunsola, emphasised the importance of taxation, social responsibility and programme integration in strengthening domestic resource mobilisation.
Awakan maintained that “integration is no longer an option but a necessity in the face of limited resources”, stressing that sustaining the HIV response requires collective action beyond government funding.
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He urged stakeholders to coordinate their interventions, eliminate duplication, maximise available resources and explore innovative financing mechanisms to improve efficiency and ensure long-term sustainability.
Voice of Nigeria reports that the meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders to review progress recorded during the third quarter of 2026, assess existing resource gaps and deliberate on strategies to strengthen and expand the HIV response.
The meeting also renewed calls for collective responsibility, increased domestic financing and coordinated action to ensure continued access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care and support services across the 33 Local Government Areas of Oyo State.
