Bauchi State Govt. releases ₦872m for immunisation — Official
Bauchi State Govt. releases ₦872m for immunisation — Official
The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board (BSPHCDB) has secured the release of ₦872 million into the Immunisation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Basket Fund for the 2025 fiscal year.
The Executive Chairman of the board, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday at the 2025 Bauchi State Zero Dose Learning Hub Annual Scorecard Validation Meeting in Bauchi.
Mohammed said the Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (CoP) has significantly reduced the number of zero-dose children in the state through targeted advocacy and stakeholder engagements.
He explained that engagements had strengthened political commitments and improved financing for primary healthcare, particularly immunisation.
The chairman also said that the board had proposed N40 billion allocation in the 2026 budget.
He described the AHBN/AFENET Zero Dose Learning Hub as one of the most impactful interventions in supporting accountability, planning and evidence-based decision-making in the state.
Mohammed said the newly developed scorecard would help to track immunisation performance, identify gaps and support responsive strategies.
Earlier, Dr Hassan Shuaibu, the state Focal Person of AHBN, said the Zero Dose Learning Hub project is being implemented in Bauchi, Borno, Kano and Sokoto states with support from GAVI.
He said the project focuses on advocacy, budget tracking, stakeholder engagement and accountability to expand routine immunisation coverage, especially in underserved communities.
Mr Lawan Dauda, the Chairman, Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Health, pledged the Assembly’s continued support towards sustained immunisation gains in the state.
Dauda said Bauchi accounts for 13 zero-dose local government areas, making improved immunisation financing a top priority.
He added that “interactions with the ZDLH and CoP helped lawmakers to translate complex immunisation data into actionable budget and oversight decisions.
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“Evidence from scorecard and learning sessions strengthened our arguments for dedicated immunisation budget line and ensured it was protected during the 2025 budget process.”
Mr Mohammed Wanzam, the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, said the committee’s immunisation as a flagship component of Bauchi’s pro-poor fiscal policy, is in line with the Lagos Declaration by northern lawmakers on ending the zero-dose crisis.
He assured participants of the full commitment of the legislators in immunisation funds.
Dr Hassan Musa, the state Focal Person of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), thanked the lawmakers for the support and commended the BSPHDB for providing reliable data.
He expressed optimism that sustained political commitment would lead to lasting improvements in immunisation coverage across the state.
