Stronger collaboration between government institutions and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has been identified as a key driver for enhancing inclusive public procurement and effective project monitoring in Kano State.
This formed part of the resolutions reached by stakeholders during the December 2025 Monthly Policy and Budget Roundtable Discussion, held on Monday, 29th December 2025, at the AHBN Office in Kano, as part of activities commemorating CHR’s 25 years of commitment to accountability, good governance, and improved health outcomes in Nigeria.
The roundtable attracted key stakeholders from government institutions, CSOs, development partners, and the media.
In her welcome address, the Executive Administrator of CHR, Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, described the dialogue as a crucial component of the organization’s silver jubilee celebration.
She urged participants to engage actively and assured them that contributions from the session would be translated into actionable steps capable of driving progress in Kano State and beyond.
Also speaking, the Board Chairman of CHR, Dr. Musa Muhammad Bello, emphasized the importance of sustained civic engagement in strengthening governance, transparency, and public accountability.
Goodwill messages were delivered by several stakeholders, who congratulated CHR on its 25-year milestone and commended the organization for its consistent advocacy, research, and capacity-building efforts aimed at improving transparency and health outcomes across Nigeria.
The theme of the roundtable, “Synergy with CSOs in Strengthening Inclusive Public Procurement and Project Monitoring in Kano State,” was presented by the Commissioner for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Nura Iro Ma’aji, represented by his Technical Adviser, Dr. Sani Safiyanu of the Department of Political Science, Bayero University, Kano.
In his presentation, Dr. Safiyanu explained that public procurement plays a central role in ensuring effective use of public funds for the benefit of citizens.
He noted that the Kano State Public Procurement Law 2022 was enacted to promote transparency, fairness, accountability, and value for money in public spending.
According to him, the law applies to all state-funded institutions, including ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), local government councils, state corporations, and entities involved in public-private partnerships or disposal of public assets.
Dr. Safiyanu outlined key roles CSOs should continue to play in strengthening accountability, including monitoring procurement processes, requesting access to procurement and budget documents.
“Tracking project implementation across the state, engaging oversight institutions, and advocating compliance with procurement laws and budget priorities”
He also stressed the need for full adoption of the Integrated Digital Procurement System to reduce inefficiencies.
Dr Safiyanu pointed out that collaboration between government and civil society is critical to improving service delivery and achieving sustainable development in Kano State.
The technical adviser reaffirmed the Ministry’s readiness to deepen engagement with CSOs and development partners through open dialogue, transparent information sharing, and joint project monitoring.
The event ended with robust discussions, practical recommendations, and agreed next steps, with stakeholders committing to translating outcomes into concrete actions that will benefit the people of Kano State and Nigeria at large.