As part of efforts to alleviate and improve the lives of the people, the Jigawa State Ministry for Local Government has inaugurated a committee tasked with facilitating the distribution of quality and free drugs in the state.
This is contained in a statement to newsmen in Dutse by the Public Relations officer of the ministry, Alhaji Najib Umar.
It says during the inauguration, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Alhaji Ahmed Garba MK, explains that the scheme is part of the present administration’s agenda to ensure every citizen in the state enjoys free, qualitative, and accessible healthcare services.
It also adds that the scheme is aimed at meeting the doctrine of Universal Health Coverage as advocated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Huge amount of money expended for the procurement of the items as such I called upon you base on the confidence the present administration repose on you to ensure the drugs are being utilized judiciously and transparently”. Alhaji Ahmed Garba MK emphasised.
The Commissioner assured that the Ministry under his watch would continue innovating means and avenues that would help in promoting the lives of the people in the 27 Local Governments of the State.
While delivering his remarks, the Technical Adviser to the State Governor on Health related matters Alhaji Isah Suraja commended the Ministry and Commissioner in particular for making this effort a reality.
He also appreciates Governor Umar Namadi for considering the health of the people in the state as a top priority and assured that the committee would surely justify the means.
The meeting was graced by number of technocrats in health and other related discipline to ensure the success of the programme.
These include representatives from the State Ministry of Health, Primary health care development Agency, Jigawa State Pharmaceutical Company and Primary Health Care department of the Ministry for Local Government.
COV/USMAN MZ
