From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has decried the low level of patronage by Nigerlites into the state Contributory Healthcare Scheme.
The Governor stated this while receiving a report and presentation of the end of the year review and performance of the State Primary Healthcare Memorandum of Understanding with the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation in Minna.
The Governor blamed the low level of patronage of the scheme on lack of adequate awareness, expressing hope that the health insurance scheme will pick up in the state.
He commended the State Ministry of Health and Primary Healthcare Development Agency who stood firm in making sure that the State Government succeeds in the execution of the primary healthcare policies.
Earlier, the state Commissioner of Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Mohammed Makusidi enumerated the countless achievements and successes recorded by the state government through the partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
