By Hadiza Musa
The lead project officer of Connected Development’s Follow The Money initiative, Muhammad Gimba, has called for stronger monitoring of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) implementation in Kano State.
According to him, improved accountability will ensure better health outcomes at the grassroots.
Gimba made the call during a capacity building session in the three-day capstone engagement in Kano.
He explained that the exercise included a Key Informant Interview with state officials, advocacy visits, and capacity building sessions aimed at strengthening transparency in the health sector.
“The Capstone Projects under Follow The Money 2.0 are designed to track how BHCPF is implemented and to strengthen accountability within the health financing system,” he said.
He noted that while Kano has existing structures supporting health security, more attention is needed to ensure funds reach intended projects and vulnerable communities benefit fully.
“We are engaging stakeholders to ensure that health security structures like the NCDC gateway and BHCPF mechanisms are properly understood, effectively monitored, and that citizens can also track these projects,” Gimba added.