A nongovernmental organisation, Results for Development, R4D, yesterday, hailed Jigawa State Government over 17 per cent of budgetary allocation for the health sector.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Programme Officer, Results for Development, R4D, Jose Gonzalez, which the statement made it known that the rating on budgetary allocation by the State was part of a study conducted on the State’s health sector under the M-RITE project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development and implemented by JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc.
According to the research, Jigawa State allocates a significant 17 per cent of its budget to the health sector and also the second highest to the education sector. The lead consultant, Dr. Arowolo Ayoola, stressed that the workshop’s aim is to facilitate practical solutions, “We are optimistic about the positive changes that the local solutions emerging from the workshop will bring to funding routine immunization in Jigawa State by addressing challenges and embracing opportunities, the State is advancing towards strengthening healthcare services, including routine immunization.
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