The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to ending malaria in Ogun State through its Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) project.

State Programme Officer for the CLM project, Akintayo Akinpelu, made this known on Friday during a two-day meeting in Abeokuta, aimed at strengthening the implementation of the national CLM plan.

The event, which brought together 23 participants from various local government areas, including Abeokuta South, Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Yewa South, and Ado-Odo/Ota, focused on ways to improve access and quality of healthcare services — particularly in malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis interventions.

“We are committed to ending malaria in our society. That’s why we continue to support improved primary healthcare service delivery and ensure communities are involved in the process,” Akinpelu said.

Other health stakeholders at the meeting stressed the importance of sustainability, accountability, and community involvement.

Mayungbe Temidayo, Community Mobilisation Officer at the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OGSACA), commended ACOMIN for its efforts and urged civil society groups to build long-term sustainability into their projects.

Similarly, Ganiyat Fatungase-Oyenekan of the State Primary Healthcare Board emphasized the need to increase patient trust in PHCs while ensuring community members are not exploited. She also encouraged locals to take responsibility for maintaining health facilities built with taxpayers’ money.

The meeting emphasized the importance of communities monitoring service delivery themselves — identifying gaps, strengthening accountability, and ensuring that healthcare remains accessible, affordable, and equitable for all.

The CLM framework, now being rolled out nationally, aims to give communities a stronger voice in shaping Nigeria’s health system while tackling malaria and other major health challenges.