NGO rewards 5 LGAs in Kano to encourage immunization
By Uzair Adam
A Non-Governmental Organization, New Incentive All Babies are Equal says it has enrolled more than 520,000 infants in Kano and disbursed over N1.4 billion, encouraging over 5 million vaccinations in the state.
The Operations Coordinator of the program, Mubarak Bawa, stated this on Thursday at an event titled ‘Kano State and LGA Award’ held in the state.
He said the event, organized in collaboration with the Kano state government, aimed to recognize the unwavering commitment and contribution of the awardees to increasing childhood immunization rates and saving lives in the state.
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According to Bawa, the mission of the program is to save lives in a way that does the most good per dollar, adding that, “Since 2017, we have been actively coordinating with state governments and LGAs to provide cash incentives to increase childhood vaccinations in Northern Nigeria.”
SolaceBase reports that 5 out of 44 local governments in the state were awarded N150,000 each based on criteria including enrollments, penta retention rate, vaccine supply, documentation, and activities based on 2023 data.
The Operations Coordinator also identified the five local governments that received the award to include Nassarawa, Tsanyawa, Dawakin Tofa, Takai and Minjibir respectively.
He was quoted as saying, ‘Data shows that rewarding people for their efforts helps increase engagement and accountability—leading to a more productive and efficient system as we work toward our common goals.’
Additionally, Kamilu Ahmad Musa, chosen as the best NI-ABAE manager in Kano state, received an award of N30,000 in appreciation of his dedication to enrollments, immunization rates, activities, and stakeholder engagement.
The Director General Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr. Nasir Mahmoud, commended the New Incentive All Babies are Equal for their efforts and for supporting the state’s PHC program.
Nasir stated that the program is for the PHC board but was supported by the New Incentive, adding that, ‘The New Incentive Kano State Management Board recognized local government areas that are excelling in the provision of immunization.
‘Based on the criteria and ranking, we selected the best local governments out of the 44, who gathered here and were recognized,’ the director general added.
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