NIGER STATE MINISTRY OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

IN FELICITATION OF THE NOMINATION OF A WELL-DESERVED COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATED (DR.  IBRAHIM AHMED DANGANA) By Shehu Alhaji Kolo (MSc) First of all, I want to warmly congratulate you on your recent nomination as the Commissioner-Designated by His Excellency Alhaji Umaru Muhammad Bago to serve under his cabinet.  On a personal ground, I received the news of your nomination with high exultation and joy, considering the historical dividends you have accumulated in NSPHCDA as the Executive Director and the prolific leadership qualities embedded in you. Apparently, X-raying your long working experiences and your actualizations in Health arena, your nomination will not be considered amiss for anybody that has competency as his watch-word in situations such as this. I have a great deal of confidence that His Excellency has made a right choice with your nomination of which I firmly believe that this is indeed a Renewed Hope era. May your nomination be...

RAMADAN! During the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims are obligated to fast every day from dawn to sunset (or from dawn to night according to some scholars). Fasting requires the abstinence from sex, food and drink.  Fasting the month of Ramadān was made obligatory (wājib) during the month of Sha‘bān, in the second year after Hijrah.  Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. According to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan is the most important festive month for Muslim people across the globe. It is considered the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and occurs at the end of the Shaban month. This year Ramadan starts on April 2, 2022, with the fast-starting from April 3, 2022. The time of fasting depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, which involves fasting, prayer, reflection, reading quran, giving back in the form of charity, and engaging in humanitarian activities. On this occasion, people all over the world perform a fast wit...

The meeting lasted well over 2 hours during which issues of mutual interest to both the Agency and LGAs were extensively discussed. The meeting highlighted the need for more cooperation and synergy between the Agency and LGA Chair persons. The ALGON Chairman praised the achievements of the ED and extended an invitation to the ED to brief and update LGA chairmen at their next JAC meeting. Zuruk Ahmad, Ibrahim SMO/PRO 

Niger SPHCDA scores high on Immunization Services._  ED's continous high level Advocacy and PR pays off as Agency takes delivery of a brand new Toyota Hilux vehicle from the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to help strengthen M & E, supervision of Routine Immunization services and support Polio Surveillance.  Executive Director, Niger SPHCDA, Dr Ibrahim Dangana pictured along with some Directors and staff of the Agency, hands over the keys of a  brand new Toyota Hilux vehicle to Director, Disease Control & Immunization, Dr. Samuel Jiya, today 16/06/2021.  We thank the ED for the continous progress and advances in the Agency since his assumption of office.  More remarkable plans and achievements are in the pipeline this year according to the ED, as he thanks the staff for their steadfast support, cooperation and commitment to the vision and mandate of the Agency.

Glory be to Allah SWT who spare our lives to witness this special day on a special moment of birthday celebration of a rare germ in person of Dr. IBRAHIM AHMED DANGANA the Executive Director/CEO of Niger State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA) I am pleased to use occasion of this birthday not to only felicitate with our amiable ED/CEO but to extol the virtues of the celebrant as a tribute to his personality and achievements. Dr. Ibrahim Dangana is a man with impeccable character, sound mind full of humor, humble, a pious Muslim, responsible father, caring and loving husband, an obedient son and a professional per excellent. No wonder, his super achievements are second to none in the history of NSPHCDA..... Wishing you a very special birthday and a wonderful year ahead! Zuruk Ahmad, Ibrahim SMO/PRO  NSPHCDA 07084814380 08036845939 

Determined to stop bandits from infiltrating Abuja, security forces have commenced massive deployment of personnel and equipment to all entry and exit points of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is coming barely 24 hours after Daily Sun exclusively reported that the military high command had approved a massive deployment of special forces to fringe towns and villages where bandits are believed to be taking refuge. Sunday Sun investigation revealed that security operatives have also commenced raid on major spots in Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states just as they have commenced demolition and raids on all known criminal hideouts within and around the FCT. The security agencies made up of a joint task force are also said to be raiding major motor parks,  uncompleted buildings, markets, mechanic workshops and villages, where criminals and bandits are believed to be hiding. It was gathered that following the alarm raised by residents of Bwari, a satellite town in the FCT, the milit...