By Maryam Abubakar Tukur
The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency has organized a two-year anniversary to.celebrates the outstanding achievements of His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in transforming drug management, access to essential medicines, and overall healthcare delivery across Kano State.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf the Commissioner for Health said under the visionary leadership of Governor Yusuf, the DMCSA has undergone a significant transformation—streamlining operations, enhancing transparency, and ensuring the efficient distribution of safe, affordable, and high-quality medicines to all corners of the state.
The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry Pharm. Aminu Bashir stressed that Governor Yusuf's administration has prioritized health system strengthening through strategic investments in pharmaceutical infrastructure, the digitization of drug inventory systems, and robust regulatory frameworks.
In his address, Pharm. Gali Sule, the Director-General of DMCSA, said the event, which brought together all stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, donor partners, community leaders, and the general public, is organized annually to showcase the success recorded at the Agency and to honor the governor’s exemplary contributions.
“We are proud to celebrate a leader whose commitment to the health and well-being of our citizens is both visionary and impactful,” Pharm. Sule stated, adding that "Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has elevated drug management from a challenge to a model of excellence.”
The Director-General assured the residents of the state that his Agency remains committed to upholding the standards set by Governor Yusuf, ensuring that the legacy of his leadership continues to benefit generations to come.
Speaking on the notable achievements recorded at the Agency in two years, Pharm. Tukur Ibrahim, the Director Drugs and Supply of DMCSA, listed the notable achievements, including paying off over 80 percent of the debt inherited from previous administration, from of N1.2 billion to N250 million.
Another success is the facitating the establishment of a modern PharmaGrade Warehouse to transform the central medical stores into climate-controlled facilities to ensure drug integrity and timely supply across all local government areas.
Others are an increase in health facility coverage and improved access to essential medicines where the availability rate of medicines at public health facilities has significantly increased, and at the same time, it reduces out-of-pocket expenditures for patients.
"We introduced ntroduction e-Procurement System, which has drastically improved transparency, accountability, and value-for-money in drug procurement processes," Pharm Ibrahim declared.
"We also restrengthen the partnerships and stakeholder engagement by forging strong alliances with donor agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and civil society organizations to drive sustainable healthcare delivery," he added.
During this historic occasion, the Director-General Pharm. Gali Sule was honored with an award of excellence by the National Association of Pharmacy Technicians of Nigeria, Kano State Branch, which is a retirees forum who left service between 2021 to 2025.
Similarly, some selected staff, cutting across all cadres from all departments and units, were honored for dedication to their respective duties.
The Kano DMCSA is the statutory body responsible for the procurement, storage, and distribution of quality-assured medicines and health commodities for public health facilities across the state and beyond.
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