Kaduna
Airport, governor that the Gates Foundation,
also lauded Kaduna State’s drive to improve the
range and credibility of data collection. “Your
commitment to data collection is really
admirable. You can't make decisions without
data. We are pleased to help you with that”.
She assured the governor that the Gates
Foundation has a joint interest with the Kaduna
State Government to reduce infant mortality.
Assessing the progress on routine
immunization, Mrs. Gates said the BMGF is
impressed by the scale of the polio surveillance
mounted by the Kaduna State Government.
Speaking further on the healthcare segment of
the partnership between her foundation and
Kaduna State, Mrs. Gates said that the primary
health centres will continue to be supported so
that they can offer a broad range of services to
patients.
Mrs. Gates also promised that the BMGF will
invest more in agriculture and in promoting
access to financial services.
Malam El-Rufai expressed gratitude to the Gates
Foundation for supporting Kaduna State. He
proposed that the partnership between the
foundation and the state should be
strengthened by making it to better cohere with
the state’s priorities. These include maternal
and child health, child spacing and nutrition.
He further suggested that the BMGF should
support the state’s data revolution, its state
residency identification system and efforts to
promote security and justice, and to address the
root causes of poverty and development.
The governor noted that Mrs. Gates’ direct flight
to Kaduna Airport is a welcome endorsement.
He added that Kaduna State looks forward to
strengthening the relationship between the two
partners.
After the meeting, she is expected to be hosted
by Hajia Aisha Buhari, the wife of President
Muhammadu Buhari and they would discuss
issues concerning women.
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