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KSCHMA enrolls 90% of target population in BHCPF scheme

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Dr. Abdullahi Sa'ad Ahmad

Nasiru Yusuf

Kano State Contributory Health Management Agency (KASCHMA) has enrolled 90% of target beneficiaries into Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) scheme.

KANO FOCUS reports that the deputy director Programme in the Agency Abdullahi Sa’ad Ahmad disclosed this on Friday at a two day BHCPF accountability framework review workshop organised by Kano Led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM) with the support of Lafiya Project and PERL in Kaduna.

Ahmad said KSCHMA is targeting the enrollment of 79,000 persons into BHCPF scheme.

He said N12,000 has been earmarked per registered beneficiary per annum.

According to him Kano has the largest number of facilities offering BHCPF services in the country.

In a presentation ‘Roles of media and Community Based Organisations on BHCPF implementation’ the state coordinator of BHCPF Nura Muhammad Yahaya said it is the responsibility of KanSLAM to ensure judicious utilisation of the resources earmarked for the scheme.

Dr. Nura Muhammad Yahaya

He said the state government has constituted BHCPF implementation committee to ensure the success of the programme.

To this end Yahaya said the state government has organised capacity building to 1,936 health workers and Ward Development Committees (WDC) on BHCPF implementation.

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Earlier the the co-chairperson of KanSLAM Maimuna Muhammad represented by the Secretary Nura Haladu hoped that the outcome of the meeting will contribute in successful implementation of the programme.

Dr. Nura Haladu

The chairperson of KanSLAM Knowledge Management Committee Nafisa Murtala Ahmad said the workshop was to provide updates on implementation of BHCPF, discuss challenges on BHCPF implementation and find a way forward as well as strengthening partnership between KanSLAM and WDC.

Hajiya Nafisa Murtala Ahmad

The workshop featured presentation on BHCPF accountability framework: the role of CSOs and media by Musa Muhammad Bello and goodwill messages from Abdilkadir Kabara of Lafiya Project, Nasiru Tafida from Kano state Ministry of Health and Malam Murtala of State Hospital Management Board.

Dr. Musa Muhammad Bello

Highlights of the event include developing BHCPF accountability framework across all the gateways.

The Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) scheme.

The BHCPF is a health intervention scheme established under National Health Act (2014) to provide basic health care services to poor and vulnerable.

Its aim  is to reduce maternal mortality rate by 31% (from 576 to 400 per 100,000 live births), neo maternal rate by 33% (from 39 to 26 per 1,000 live births) and under five mortality rate by 29% (from 120 to 85 per 1,000 live births) with 50% of BHCPF.

The purpose of the BHCPF is to ensure the provision of basic health care package of health services to all Nigerians through National Health Insurance Scheme NHIS and state Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency KSCHMA.

Another purpose of the programme is “Strengthening the Primary Health Care (PHC) system through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) with 45% of BHCPF.

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Gov Yusuf receives fellowship, award of excellence from US Management Institute

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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by the United States Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership.

According to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Institute also presented Governor Yusuf with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his efforts in human capital development and resource management.

The recognition was conferred by representatives of the Institute’s Governing Council, led by Barr. (Dr.) Steven Longe, during an investiture ceremony at the Abuja Governor’s Lodge.

This event followed shortly after the governor received the National Award from the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) during the World Teachers’ Day celebration.

Dr. Longe explained that the decision to honor Governor Yusuf with the Institute’s highest Fellowship and an Award of Excellence came after extensive research into his effective management of both human and financial resources.

The research highlighted his dedication to promoting good governance in Kano, Nigeria’s most populous state.

“Your leadership has been marked by prudence and transparency,” said Dr. Longe.

“You embody the qualities of an accountable and dedicated leader.

We are proud to associate with politicians who are committed to selfless service to their people.”

In his response, Governor Yusuf expressed his gratitude for the Fellowship and thanked the Institute for recognizing his leadership qualities on an international platform.

“Despite the many challenges we have faced since the beginning of this administration, our commitment to serving the people of Kano remains unwavering.

We will continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to our people,” the governor assured.

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World Teachers’ Day 2024: NUT Honors Gov.Yusuf for Outstanding Performance in Education Reform

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has honored Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, with a prestigious award for his exceptional performance in reforming the state’s education sector.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa on Saturday.

The award was presented during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2024 at Eagle Square, Abuja, in a vibrant event organized in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education.

The event brought together teachers from across the 36 states of Nigeria to honor the significant contributions made to the education sector.

Governor Yusuf was recognized with the NUT Golden Award for his transformative efforts in rescuing Kano’s education sector from years of decay and neglect.

In his remarks, NUT National Chairman, Comrade Titus Ambe, noted that only six governors were selected for this honor, based on their unwavering commitment to advancing education, particularly through the support of teachers’ welfare and continuous training.

Specifically, Governor Yusuf’s accomplishments were highlighted, including his administration’s allocation of 29.9% of Kano’s 2024 budget to education and his declaration of a state of emergency in the sector, which has significantly improved both infrastructure and access to quality education in the state.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, commended the governors for their dedication.

Speaking on behalf of the six awardees, which included the Governors of Borno, Oyo, Benue, Enugu, and Kebbi states, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his commitment to further investing in education, emphasizing the importance of sustaining progress to ensure future generations thrive.

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LG polls: Kano APC urges court to stop INEC from releasing voter register

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Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim

 

The major opposition political party in Kano, the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Friday instituted a fresh suit against the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kano.

KANO FOCUS reports that the party is asking the court to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from releasing voter register for the conduct of the council poll.

The plaintiffs, APC and the party Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, instituted the suit through their counsel, Ismail Abdulaziz.

They also sought an interlocutory application to restrain the state electoral body from continuing with the process and conduct of the council election slated for 26th October, 2024.

Defendants joined in the suit include, the Kano State Attorney General, Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, KANSIEC Chairman, Sani Lawan and other members.

Abdulaziz said, “we are asking for the court to interpret some provisions of the constitution, KANSIEC guidelines, the law itself in seeking whether KANSIEC is a revenue generating agency and considering that the N9m and N4m requested to be paid by Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates by KANSIEC were exorbitant.

“We want the court to determine whether KANSIEC will be impartial looking at present members that constituted the commission.

“We are also seeking the court to order INEC not to release election materials such as voter register to KANSIEC until the commission abide by the provision of the constitution.

“We now sought for interlocutory injunction to restrain the continuation of the continuing with process and conduct of the election. The defendants did not receive our processes and the court adjourned till next Friday so that all the parties to file their responses,” Abdulaziz said.

Moving the application before the Presiding Judge, Justice Simon Amobeda, on Friday the court adjourned the matter till 11th October, 2024 and ordered the plaintiffs to serve the defendants.

Meanwhile, in a related matter, the Counsels to Kano State government, Rilwanu Umar SAN and Kano State House of Assembly, Bar. Bashir Yusuf said they have filed a preliminary objections before the Justice Amobeda challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear matters concerning KANSIEC.

The Counsels said only state high court and state assembly have the powers to entertain any matter that border on regulations of KANSIEC and not federal agency or so.

Kano state government application came in response to motion on notice moved by APC and one Aliyu Aminu Tiga on why the court should not stop the conduct of the election.

Recall one Aminu Aliyu Tiga and the APC had earlier filed an application seeking the court to stop the electoral body from conducting the elections in which Justice Amobeda in interim refused to grant and however noted that the defendants shall be put on notice to show cause why the prayers shall not be granted.

The Court presided by Justice Simon Amobeda however adjourned the matter till 11th October for hearing.

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