The Jigawa State Government has approved ₦419.47 million to improve primary healthcare services and pay allowances to frontline health workers across the state.
The approval was announced by the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr. Sagir Musa, after the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting held in Dutse on Tuesday.
According to Musa, ₦362.8 million will be released to 281 accredited Primary Health Care (PHC) centres spread across the 27 Local Government Areas under the Direct Facility Financing programme of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The money will cover operations from July to December 2025.
He explained that the intervention is aimed at helping health centres run more effectively, stock essential drugs, and provide better medical services, especially in rural communities where access to healthcare is often limited.
Musa said the funding would also strengthen Jigawa’s healthcare system and move the state closer to achieving universal health coverage for residents.
In addition, the council approved ₦56.67 million for allowances for frontline health workers for the same six-month period.
Those to benefit include 75 midwives, 650 Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) agents, and 130 Community Engagement Focal Persons who work closely with communities on maternal and child health, disease prevention, and public health awareness.
The commissioner said the combined approvals is part of the government’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery while encouraging workers who serve at the grassroots level.
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