Jigawa approves ₦419m to boost primary healthcare

The Jigawa State Government has approved ₦419.47 cardinal to amended superior healthcare services and wage allowances to frontline wellness workers crossed the state.

The support was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr. Sagir Musa, aft the State Executive Council, SEC, gathering held successful Dutse connected Tuesday.

According to Musa, ₦362.8 cardinal volition beryllium released to 281 accredited Primary Health Care (PHC) centres dispersed crossed the 27 Local Government Areas nether the Direct Facility Financing programme of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The wealth volition screen operations from July to December 2025.

He explained that the involution is aimed astatine helping wellness centres tally much effectively, banal indispensable drugs, and supply amended aesculapian services, particularly successful agrarian communities wherever entree to healthcare is often limited.

Musa said the backing would besides fortify Jigawa’s healthcare strategy and determination the authorities person to achieving cosmopolitan wellness sum for residents.

In addition, the assembly approved ₦56.67 cardinal for allowances for frontline wellness workers for the aforesaid six-month period.

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