Yobe enrolls 275,358 people into contributory healthcare scheme

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Yobe enrolls 275,358 people into contributory healthcare scheme

By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu

A total of 275,358 people have so far been enrolled into the contributory healthcare scheme in Yobe State,  the Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said.

The governor, represented by his deputy, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana, made this known at a news conference in Damaturu, as part of activities to mark the end of 2024.

According to him, 222 primary healthcare providers were supported with capital, while 24 secondary healthcare facilities enjoyed fee-for-service subsidies through the state Contributory Healthcare Management Agency.

“As of October 2024, YSCHMA has enrolled a total of 275,358 people into the contributory healthcare scheme in the state, reflecting the agency’s commitment to expanding healthcare coverage across the state,” he said.

The governor said an ante-natal and VIP wards were built at Women and Children Hospital, Damaturu, adding that a one-storey doctors’ quarters as well as accident and emergency units were constructed at the Specialist Hospital in Buni-Yadi.

On food security, Buni said that N1.7 billion was expended on procurement of assorted grains to stock the state’s strategic grains reserve.

The governor added that N3. 9 billion was disbursed to 201,300 individuals, while 974, 220 persons were assisted with food and non-food items under the state’s Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) programme.

He also spoke on efforts made to enhance the supply of potable water to residents, saying 170 motorised boreholes were converted to solar-powered boreholes across the state in 2024.

“Others are the drilling of a complete package borehole at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) Damaturu, Shagari Low-Cost, Yobe State Women and Children Hospital and the GRA area in Damaturu.

“Rehabilitation of the Dumar-Gumsi Water Project broken down boreholes, construction of the Buni-Gari Water Treatment Plant, servicing and maintenance of 351 boreholes across major towns in the state,” he said.

The governor listed ongoing and completed road projects to include rehabilitation of 45km Yunusari-Kanamma road, 52km Katarko-Goniri road, 18km Bukarti-Toshia Road, 45km Bayamari-Yunusari road and 45km Yunusari-Kalgi-Yusufari Road.

Buni said 426 units of double-arm solar street lights were installed along Potiskum and Gujba roads, Damaturu, while 2,016 units of single-arm and double-arm solar street lights were installed in Gashu’a, Nguru, Geidam, Potiskum and Buni-Yadi.

He said the state had carried out a replacement of 500KVA sub-station and extension of TDN at Tandari Ward, Potiskum and Bindigari Ward in Damaturu.

“We conducted the extension of 33KV Line, Town Distribution Network (LDN) and installation of transformer at Lantaiwa town; rehabilitation of 33KV Line and upgrading of town distribution network at Garin Gamji in Fika LGA.

“Restoration of power to Yusufari town through rehabilitation of 2.5MVA, 3nos 300KVA sub-station and 33KV Line, reactivation and strengthening of 33KV line from Geidam to Bukarti town.

“Extension of electricity to Rigar Fulani in Potiskum LGA, Pompomari Bayan Kwalta communities in Damaturu LGA, Ligdir, Kwalkwala, Bulabulin Fulori and Goningomari towns in Gujba LGA, among others,” the governor said.

Buni said the construction of Potiskum and Geidam Modern Markets had both reached 75 per cent and 70 per cent completion respectively, while the Potiskum Truck and Transit Park was at 85 per cent completion level.

“The Damaturu Mega Shopping Mall is at 45 per cent state of  completion.

“We have also built modern sesame seeds processing factories in Machina and Nguru towns. Additional ones being built in Potiskum and Damaturu are both currently at 80 per cent stages of completion,” he said.

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