By Usman Usman Garba
Kano state government has reaffirmed its determination to provide qualitative and affordable healthcare services to the teeming populace.
This was disclosed by Director General, Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule when the management of the agency paid a working visit to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Pharm. Sule said they were at NAFDAC office to seek for more collaboration with the federal regulatory agency with purpose of devising ways and means to, healthwise, further safeguard the people in the state.
The director general emphasized that the state government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, will not compromise in ensuring its resolve to build and sustain a healthy society.
Responding, the NAFDAC State Coordinator, Alhaji Kasim Idrisa Ibrahim pledged to work closely with the Kano DMCSA so as to achieve the desired objective.
The coordinator stressed that NAFDAC remains committed to transparency and integrity in all its endeavours, adding that as a sister government agency, NAFDAC will always be ready to collaborate with DMCSA.
Speaking during the visit, the Director Drugs and Supply of DMCSA, Pharm. Tukur Ibrahim commended NAFDAC for its sisterly support to his agency, pledging continuous cooperation.
The DG was accompanied by Director Admin and General Services, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar Magashi; Director Drugs and Supply, Pharm. Tukur Ibrahim; Director Revenue, Alhaji Muhammad Kabiru; Head of Account, Adamu Abdullahi Suleiman; and Head of Drugs Unit, Pharm. Aminu Datti, as contained in a press release issued by Farouk Isa Musa, the spokesman of the agency.
