The Sokoto State Government has inaugurated the Integrated Supportive Supervision-Technical Working Group (ISS-TWG), aimed at advancing USAID-funded five-year Health System Strengthening Cluster Project in the state.
The project, implemented by Palladium in collaboration with Nigeria Resource Partners (RPS), is spearheaded by the Better Life Restoration Initiative (BERI) under the She-Alert Care Foundation (SHE-ALERT).
The committee, led by the State Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, comprises members from various ministries, government parastatals, traditional leaders, private organisations, and the media, among others.
Inaugurating the committee on Wednesday, Alhaji Bello Garba, the Special Advisor to the Governor on the Primary Healthcare Agency, urged members to work diligently towards ensuring effective healthcare delivery at the grassroots level.
“This is a significant responsibility for all of us, and it is crucial that we work together to ensure the success of She-Alert’s commitment to enhancing societal well-being.
“Given the caliber of individuals selected for this task, I am confident that we will achieve a great deal, particularly in securing the necessary budget lines, which are vital to the project’s success,” he said.
Garba assured that the agency would continue to collaborate closely with She-Alert to ensure the success of the project in the state, towards prioritising the well-being of the people.
Speaking on behalf of the commissioner of health, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi, the ministry’s Acting Permanent Secretary, expressed appreciation to USAID for its various intervention projects in the state.
Balarabe reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to providing the best healthcare services across all facilities in the 23 local government areas of the state.
Earlier, Mrs Blessing Gidado, the Executive Director of She-Alert, commended the state government’s commitment and support for the project.
She stressed the need for establishing an ISS budget line to ensure proper implementation of the project and thanked the private sector for their contributions.
Similarly, during a media roundtable with journalists, Gidado called for increased media engagement to raise awareness and encourage public participation in the She-Alert project. (NAN)
