Zamfara Health Commissioner Commends Local Government Council Chairmen For Health Care Support



By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau 

Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun has praised local government area chairmen for their healthcare support, including procuring monthly drugs. 

Speaking at a meeting about the Local Government PHC Leadership Challenge, Dr Maradun thanked the 14 LGAs. 

The Commissioner explained that the purpose of the meeting was to sensitize the LGA Chairmen on the upcoming Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge.

According to her the meeting also briefed the council Chairmen on their roles in delivering qualitative primary health care services in their respective domains

In a comment, the Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Hussaini Anka, urged the local government chairmen to offer their unflinching support for the success of the challenge.

In a remark, the ALGON Chairman, Hon. Samaila Husaini Moriki, pledged continued support for state healthcare initiatives and urged colleagues to back primary health care centers. 

The World Health Organization State Coordinator, Dr Raji also appreciated the chairmen for their support towards health interventions in their respective LGAs such as engagement of volunteers to bridge Human resources gaps, providing supportive supervision allowances to LGA teams among others.

 He also reminded them to ensure they keep their part in the Abuja commitment towards Polio Eradication and PHC system to provide conterpart funding during Polio campaigns and Chair LGA taskforce and evening review meetings. 

The meeting highlighted the importance of state and local collaboration in improving healthcare.

The statement was signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by Suleiman Isah, ANIPR, Information officer Ministry of Health.

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