Global Affairs Canada (GAC) United Nations Children’s Fund, Plan International and other international partners have expressed commitment towards continuous engagement in multi-million dollar investments across different sectors of the Bauchi State economy to drive necessary development.
This Day reports that the Canadian Government specially commended the Bauch State Government for its bold commitment towards strengthening the healthcare system, particularly following the declaration of a state of emergency in the healthcare sector.
The Head of Development Cooperation at Global Affairs Canada, High Commission to Nigeria, Arash Irantalah, who led a team of international donors, made the comments in Bauchi during a five-day working tour to the state.
Irantalah who was speaking during a stakeholders engagement held at the EOC Emergency Operation Centre, Bauchi pledged continued and sustainable partnership with Borno State.
According to him, GAC remains committed to supporting improvements in healthcare, education, agriculture, and the welfare of women, children, and youth.
He described Bauchi as a strong partener under Canada’s African strategy framework and stressed the importance of overseeing and consolidating investments already made in the state.
Similarly, the Deputy Representative of UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Rowhak Khan, reaffirmed UNICEF’s commitment to supporting women, children, and the vulnerable population.
She described GAC’s intervention as a new and strategic initiative in Nigeria, notin that Bauchi is among the pioneer beneficiary states expected to serve as a model for improving adolescent health.
