Mohammed Umaru Bago

Health section

We Shall establish a network of neighbourhood clinics and dispensaries to strengthen our primary healthcare system.

Enhance the State's healthcare infrastructure in the 3 Senatorial Zones

Provision of metro Ambulance/Paramedic Services

Increase the share of the yearly budget set aside for healthcare

Recruitment and retainment of health workers to meet the human resource needs in the public health sector.

Improve the hospital referral system across the state

Questions to ask Mohammed Umaru Bago

1. How many neighbourhood clinics and dispensaries do you plan to establish, where will they be located, and what criteria will determine site selection across the state?
2. What is the phased timeline for establishing the neighbourhood clinics and dispensaries, from site acquisition to opening for services?
3. What is the estimated capital and recurrent cost for the neighbourhood clinics/dispensaries initiative, and what funding sources will cover construction, equipment, staffing, and ongoing maintenance?
4. Which agency will be responsible for planning, building, equipping, and managing the neighbourhood clinics and dispensaries, and how will local governments be involved?
5. What service standards will these neighbourhood clinics provide (e.g., hours of operation, essential drug list availability, staffing mix), and what patient volume or coverage targets will you set per facility?
6. Regarding enhancing healthcare infrastructure in the three senatorial zones, which specific facilities or projects are included, and what upgrades (e.g., wards, diagnostics, power, water) are planned for each?
7. For the metro ambulance/paramedic services, how many ambulances and response teams will be deployed, what areas will they cover, and what are the target response times?
8. How will the ambulance/paramedic services be financed over time, including vehicle procurement, fuel, maintenance, medical supplies, and personnel costs?
9. Who will operate and oversee the ambulance service (public agency, PPP, or contracted provider), and what performance indicators and reporting mechanisms will be used to monitor response quality and timeliness?
10. When you say the share of the yearly budget for healthcare will increase, by how many percentage points and from what current baseline, and over which fiscal years will this change occur?
11. What is the target number and cadre mix of health workers to recruit (doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, lab scientists, pharmacists), and how will postings be distributed between urban and rural areas?
12. What specific retention measures will you implement—such as salary adjustments, rural hardship allowances, housing, career progression, or continuous professional development—and what is the projected cost of these measures?
13. How will you improve the hospital referral system—through standardized protocols, digital referral tools, transport coordination, or call centers—and which levels of care will be linked?
14. Which body within the Ministry of Health will be accountable for delivering each of these initiatives, and how will progress be reported publicly and audited?