The governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has said that his government has allocated 15% of the state’s annual budget to the health sector, surpassing the Abuja Declaration benchmark.
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He made this known during a strategic stakeholder engagement meeting focused on strengthening the state’s primary healthcare system. The meeting brought together traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, healthcare professionals, and service users.
The one-day high-level meeting, presided over by Governor Buni at the WAWA Hall in Government House, Damaturu, is part of the governor’s broader agenda to enhance collaboration among stakeholders, deepen grassroots participation, and chart a path toward accessible, efficient, and people-centred healthcare delivery.
During his address, Governor Buni reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving healthcare outcomes across Yobe State, highlighting significant investments made in the health sector.
Governor Buni detailed several key investments his administration has made to strengthen the state’s healthcare system:
The establishment of the Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency and the Yobe State Drugs and Consumables Management Agency (YODMA) to enhance healthcare financing and ensure the availability of quality drugs and consumables.
“Investing over N5.7 billion to upgrade the state’s PHC system, including the rehabilitation and standardisation of 53 Primary Health Centres,” the governor said.
The administration has recruited 267 health personnel, including 140 beneficiaries of the ‘Buni Scholars’ initiative and 127 volunteer health technicians, to address human resource gaps in rural health facilities.
Infrastructure upgrades include constructing a modern maternity and child care complex and building 142 primary healthcare facilities, as well as equipping secondary and tertiary health institutions.
The stakeholder engagement served as a platform for participants to share insights, identify challenges, and recommend strategies for improving service delivery at the primary healthcare level.
The meeting brought together diverse voices from across the state’s healthcare ecosystem.
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