The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has renewed its commitment to transforming healthcare management in Abuja through an inclusive, accountable, and strategic approach.
This declaration was made by the Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, during a capacity-building training session held in Abuja for frontline health managers across the FCT.
The training, facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Health and the Sector-Wide Approach Coordination Office, aims to foster leadership in strategic health planning and management.
Dr. Fasawe described the training as a major step toward a more pragmatic and coordinated health system.
She stated that the FCT is poised to serve as a model for the rest of Nigeria by aligning its health policies with donor support and grassroots needs, using data-driven strategies and a unified planning framework.
“This marks the beginning of a movement for a stronger health system — one built on data, accountability, and collaboration,” Fasawe said.
Participants were trained on key areas such as systems-focused health planning, participatory budgeting, data analytics, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring and evaluation.
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They were also introduced to a new digital Annual Operation Plan tool designed to improve transparency and planning efficiency across health facilities.
According to Fasawe, the SWAp model provides the structural backbone for sustainable reforms by promoting pooled funding, local ownership, and outcome-driven actions that can improve healthcare access and quality across the FCT.
She cited fragmented planning and siloed operations as major impediments to health transformation that the current strategy aims to address.
“We are at the beginning of a new journey — one that ensures every clinic delivers care that matters, every community is heard, and every policy is based on real evidence,” she said.
Dr. Teresa Nwachukwu, Acting Director of Health Planning, Research and Statistics and SWAp Coordinator in the FCT, noted systemic challenges including limited human resources, poor data use, and weak coordination.
She described the Sector-Wide Approach as a policy and management framework that enhances coherence in health service delivery and supports the implementation of the National Health Act.
Dr. Kumshida Balami, the FCT Coordinator of the World Health Organization, also highlighted the significance of the workshop in strengthening Nigeria’s path to universal health coverage.
According to her, the collaborative effort would improve the implementation of annual health plans and increase accountability in resource allocation.
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