Kano to Enroll 1m Vulnerable Residents in Health Insurance Scheme

KANO, NIGERIA – The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has concluded plans to enrol one million vulnerable residents under the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.

The decision was reached on Monday in Kano during a meeting of senior technical officials and stakeholders to review operational frameworks, beneficiary targeting, data harmonisation and implementation strategies.

The Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Rahila Muktar, disclosed the development in a statement on Tuesday, describing the initiative as a significant milestone toward achieving Universal Health Coverage in the state.

“Enrolling one million vulnerable residents marks a transformative milestone toward universal health coverage,” Muktar said. “We are committed to ensuring transparency, accountability and data integrity throughout the process.”

She added that the exercise aligns with the present administration’s healthcare reform agenda and is expected to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure among indigent and underserved populations across Kano State.

Earlier, the NHIA State Coordinator, Adamu Abdullahi, assured that the authority would provide regulatory guidance and technical support to ensure compliance with national standards.

“Sustained collaboration between federal and state institutions is critical to strengthening healthcare financing reforms and achieving measurable health outcomes,” Abdullahi said.

He noted that both agencies agreed to finalise beneficiary validation using the National Social Register and deploy harmonised digital enrolment tools.

Refresher training will also be conducted for field registration officers, alongside the introduction of a joint monitoring framework and a statewide sensitisation campaign to encourage participation.

The initiative aims to expand access to essential healthcare services and strengthen financial risk protection for vulnerable residents across the state.