The Federal Government on Monday commended the World Bank for the financial support to the nation's health sector. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole gave the commendation while flagging off a 2-Day 2017 Mid-Term Review Meeting. He hinted that the World Bank had injected $171.5m into the Nigeria Health Investment Project (NSHIP) and explained that the funds were meant to strengthen the Performance Based Financing (PBF) system across some states including Adamawa, Nasarawa and Ondo.
"I want to commend the World Bank and the Federal Government implementing NSHIP which is a strictly on Performance Based Financing (PBF) approach which has improved Healthcare service in the project states of Adamawa, Nassarawa and Ondo. I am also delighted to see that the AF-NSHIP, which is a flashy project in the other North East States of Borno, Taraba, Bauchi, Yobe among others have started to yield positive results in their health sector.
“It is my hope and believe that very soon, I will drive the Executive Director NPHCDA to the Nigeria Governors Forum to key into this Project, as it will enhance transparency of resources, strengthen accountability at the Primary and Secondary level through qualitative and quantitative Health System in Nigeria and ensure effective participation of communities at the grassroots”.
The Minister called on the state governors to adopt the innovations in the sector to address pressing health challenges in their various states.
