BY YUNUSA BUNU ZANNA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 | 05:22 PM
The Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency says civil servants will commence utilizing the contributory healthcare scheme in the next 90 days.
The agency said the vulnerable people in the state who are also part of the scheme have already started benefiting.
This was disclosed in a 5-day formal sector sensitization workshop for civil servants on the workings of the scheme held at International Conference Centre, Musa Usman Secretariat, Maiduguri.
Haj. Mairo Bunu, chairperson of the agency’s board, said the scheme allows beneficiaries to receive health services at any government health facility of their choice.
She explained that the coverage includes a principal beneficiary who is the primary enrollee and civil servant, their spouse, and four biological children.
According to her, the contribution model is fair and sustainable. With a 3.5% deduction from the employee’s basic salary and a 6.5% contribution from the employer, the pegging stands at a total of 10%.
Also speaking, Dr. Abba Saleh, executive secretary of the agency, said the scheme removes both physical and financial barriers to healthcare access.
He explained that beneficiaries will no longer need to pay at the point of service, thereby eliminating or minimizing out-of-pocket spending for civil servants.
He added that the program will be fully accessible within 90 days, even though it is already serving vulnerable populations who have been registered under the Universal Basic Healthcare program.
He said the extra time will allow the agency to properly capture the details of the civil servants and their chosen health facilities.
Prof. Baba Mallam Gana, commissioner for health and human services, praised Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno for approving the scheme at a time when civil servants urgently need a reliable healthcare safety net.
He also commended the agency’s team and other partners for their support in implementing the program.
Mohammed Aminu Ghuluze, the state's head of service, called on civil servants to embrace the initiative as a safety net, a shield against unexpected medical costs, and an investment in their well-being.
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