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Kano Govt, FCDO Lafiya holds workshop on Health State Adaptation Plan, HSAP
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
In a decisive move to strengthen public health systems and respond to the findings from the climate and heath vulnerability assessment, the Kano State Ministry of Health has organised a three day workshop aimed at developing a Kano Health State Adaptation Plan (H-SAP).
KANO FOCUS reports tha the workshop was supported by the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office,FCD Lafiya Programme,
Part of the primary goal of the workshop is to develop a cohesive and actionable plan that integrates climate resilience into health policies and practices, as in line with the State Government’s commitment to enhancing climate resilience within its public health systems.
Declaring the workshop open, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Pharm. Aminu Bashir, who represented the Commissioner Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf emphasized the importance of action:.
“This plan demonstrates the commitment of Kano State government through the Ministry of Health to safeguarding health through proactive, science-based strategies.
“It would also strive to address the health impacts of rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changing disease patterns,” Pharm. Bashir asserted.
He further noted that the plan focuses on some priority areas – the health system strengthening, including climate-resilient infrastructure and supply chains; the surveillance and monitoring of climate-sensitive diseases like malaria; and emergency preparedness for climate-related disasters.
Other areas, according to the Permanent Secretary, are research and capacity building on climate-health linkages and cross-sectoral coordination with agriculture, environment, and disaster management agencies,
Earlier, Dr. Ibrahim Gano, the Director Public Health, State Ministry of Health, expressed appreciation to all stakeholders who attended the event and hoped that it will contribute towards strengthening the capacity of the health sector to respond to climate change related challenges .
Also speaking at the event, the State Team Lead of the FCDO Lafiya Programme, Abdulkadir Salisu Kabara tasked the participants to fully participate in the workshop and commended the State for convening the workshop to develop their context-specific H-SAP that responds to the vulnerability assessment findings on climate and health. This effort will further contribute to HOPE PHC DLI 1.1, DLI1.2, and DLI 10
According to Dr. Ahmad Garba, the Climate Change Focal Person Ministry of Health, the objectives of the workshop are to present the recommended adaptations from the Health National Adaptation Plan.
Other objectives according to him is to facilitate discussion and capture inputs 2 the HNAP priority recommendations interventions, actions, and strategies for state adaptation, and agree on the priority interventions, actions, as well as strategies that will be taken forward in the adaptation of the HNAP, and produce a draft Health State Adaptation plan (HSAP).
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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