By Grace Idachaba
Kano state has emerged as Nigeria’s best-performing state in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) enrolment for the first quarter of 2026.
This is contained in a statement issued in Kano by the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) Public Relations Officer, Aminu Ahmad-Turaki.
“The NHIA-BHCPF Gateway Q1 2026 Enrolment Report showed that Kano recorded 327,410 enrolled beneficiaries, surpassing its target of 216,775 to rank first among all states,” he said.
The agency attributed the feat to the state government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable and quality healthcare, especially for vulnerable and underserved residents.
It also credited the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr Rahila Aliyu-Mukhtar, for driving reforms, community mobilisation, stakeholder engagement, and the expansion of health insurance coverage across the state.
“The performance reflects the agency’s people-centred policies, strategic partnerships, and data-driven implementation, which have strengthened financing and advanced universal healthcare coverage in Kano State,” the statement said.
The agency expressed appreciation to NHIA, the Federal Ministry of Health, healthcare providers, development partners, traditional and religious leaders, community-based organisations, and other stakeholders for their support.
It further reaffirmed its commitment to increasing enrolment, improving healthcare service delivery, and ensuring equitable access to affordable and quality healthcare for all residents of the state. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Zubairu Idris/Muhammad Lawal