Get Guardian on GoogleBy Muhammad Maitela
Yobe State has emerged as the second-best-performing state in the country in terms of health sector budget implementation, according to the state government.
The achievement was announced by Mamman Mohammad, spokesperson to Governor Mai Mala Buni, at the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Health Sector Joint Annual Review (JAR) in Abuja.
Mohammad attributed the performance to the priority the Buni administration has given to the health sector through increased attention and resource allocation aimed at improving healthcare delivery across the state.
He said Governor Buni believes that “the first line of wealth is a healthy citizenry,” adding that the administration has continued to invest in healthcare infrastructure, medical equipment, drugs and personnel.
According to him, the government has established healthcare facilities across the state and equipped hospitals with medical machines, equipment and essential drugs.
He added that the administration had introduced the Contributory Healthcare Scheme and recruited qualified health workers, including graduates of the state-owned College of Nursing and Midwifery, who are offered automatic employment.
Similarly, graduates of the College of Health Technology, Nguru, have been employed and deployed to healthcare facilities to strengthen service delivery in government hospitals.
The government expressed appreciation to the people of Yobe State for supporting its policies and programmes aimed at improving their well-being.
