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PPP: NMA recommends strong political will, transparency procurement process

PPP: NMA recommends strong political will, transparency procurement process

By Ummul Idris
Partnership
Abuja, Nov. 28, 2019 (NAN) The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says strong political will, transparent procurement process, public enlightenment, innovativeness and periodic auditing are important success factors necessary for implementing Private Public Partnership (PPP).

Dr Francis Faduyile, the President of the association, made the recommendation in a statement on the Declaration by the NMA from the 2nd National Health Summit on Thursday in Abuja.

He re-affirmed that only political will and transparency procurement process, among others, could help in the implementation of PPP.

The NMA President also advised healthcare professionals to jettison the traditional care pattern where patients and relations contributed minimally to decisions about their care.

He enjoined practitioners to embrace the industry based patient centered care approach where the customer is king.

Faduyile urged the governments at all levels to provide enabling environment for health professionals and right policies which had the potential of reversing medical tourism in the country.

He stated that there was need to recognise the imperativeness of medical and dental practitioners to pay serious attention to the laws and ethics of the medical and dental professions.

He added that this would help in both ways of safeguarding their practices and strengthening healthcare delivery in the country.

He lauded the progress made by NMA to promote inter-professional harmonious relationship within the health sector.

He however urged NMA to sustain on-going bilateral and multilateral avenues in reaching out to all healthcare professional groups to promote harmony and entrench effective multi-disciplinary management for patients.

The NMA president said that the association was committed to address various key challenges confronting the attainment of  Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria such as inadequate health care financing, out-of-pocket expenses for financing health by the majority.

Others are mal-distribution of human and material resources for health, re-structuring-legally and administratively of the National Health Insurance Scheme and revitalisation of the primary health care as the port of entry into our healthcare system.

Faduyile said there was need to work towards the full implementation of the National Health Act (2014) by all stake holders, adding that it is the solution to revamp healthcare system in the country. (NAN)
UMD/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

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SGF demands transparency in execution of constituency projects

SGF demands transparency in execution of constituency projects
NAN-H-14
Projects
By Kate Obande-Okewu
Abuja, Sept. 28, 2017 (NAN) Dr Habiba Lawal, Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Thursday called for transparency in the execution of constituency projects to ensure widespread development in the country.
Lawal, represented by Mr William Alo, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), made the call at the 3rd Stakeholders Forum on Implementation of Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders at the event included representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
She said that the forum was organised to allow stakeholders brainstorm on mechanism that would fast track the implementation of constituency projects.
Lawal added that stakeholders would fertilise ideas on effective procedure for monitoring, evaluation and verification for payment purposes of the projects to forestall poor or non-implementation of these projects.
“Constituency projects is a noble one conceived to assist members of the National Assembly as elected representatives of the people to facilitate development of their constituencies.
“Thus, if they are executed with all amount of sincerity by the stakeholders, they would impact positively on the lives of the citizenry.
“This task may not be easy but we shall not leave any stone unturned to ensure that this dream is realised,” she said.
According to her, the MDAs are responsible for the actual implementation of these projects while the OSGF monitors, evaluate, verify implementation and authorise payments at various stages of execution.
She added that the contractors handling constituency projects would only be paid upon authorisation by the OSGF.
However, the acting SGF noted that constituency projects previously had not being properly monitored, adding that there will be a turn around because these are tax payers money that must be accounted for.
The Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, OSGF, Mr William Alo, said that his office was currently charged to oversee the implementation of zonal/constituency projects.
Alo, who was represented by Mrs Annette Asugha, the Director, Policy Implementation and Monitoring Decisions, OSGF, added that a committee has been set up to ensure adequate monitoring.
“A strong committee has been set up and has the duty to visit all project sites wherever it is located.
“Visiting the sites is a daily affair and they monitor the projects closely from conception to completion.
“When this is fine the value for money for these projects must be achieved,” he said.
He called for collaboration between the MDAs and National Assembly to effectively deliver the benefits of the projects to the citizenry. (NAN)
KTE/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola