Yobe State Health Officials Gather to Chart a Course for Future
Dr Babaga Kundi-Machina, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board, has underscored the importance of harmonising the state’s health sector annual operational plan (AOP) for 2025.
Kundi-Machina made this statement during a 5-day workshop on the harmonisation of Yobe State Health Sector 2025 MDA Level Annual Operational Plan (AOP) held in Kano on Tuesday.
He explained that the workshop aimed to identify key priorities for the sector in 2025 and develop strategies to improve healthcare delivery in the state.
“This is a culmination of efforts that have started earlier, where all agencies in the state have been mandated to go and look inward,” he said.
Kundi-Machina added that the workshop aligns with the federal government’s strategic blueprint for the health sector, ensuring that Yobe State’s priorities are in line with national objectives.
The executive secretary urged participants to actively contribute to the workshop, emphasising the importance of their input for the state’s healthcare system.
In his remarks, the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Health, Yobe state Dr Lawan Gana highlighted the significance of the AOP in preventing overlaps among agencies and partners during project execution.
The Commissioner, represented the Alhaji Isa Bukar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry also expressed optimism about the positive outcomes of the workshop.