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REPORT ON THE ONGOING TRAINING OF TRAINERS (ToT) ON THE E-BIRTH REGISTRATION PROGRAMME IN YOLA, ADAMAWA STATEYola, Adama...
02/07/2026

REPORT ON THE ONGOING TRAINING OF TRAINERS (ToT) ON THE E-BIRTH REGISTRATION PROGRAMME IN YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE

Yola, Adamawa State – July 2026

The Training of Trainers (ToT) for the E-Birth Registration Programme is currently underway in Yola, Adamawa State, bringing together designated Local Government civil servants and technical officers who will serve as master trainers for the nationwide implementation of the digital birth registration initiative in the state.

The training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively deploy the electronic birth registration platform across Local Government Areas. Through a combination of classroom sessions and hands-on practical exercises, participants are being trained on the registration workflow, data quality assurance, system navigation, troubleshooting, and best practices for capturing accurate birth records.

The programme aligns with the Federal Government's commitment to strengthening the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system by improving birth registration coverage through digital technology.

Participants are actively engaging with laptops and the e-birth registration application while facilitators provide technical guidance and real-time demonstrations to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the system.

As shown during the training sessions, participants have demonstrated a high level of commitment and enthusiasm, reflecting the importance of the initiative in ensuring that every child has a legal identity from birth. Upon completion of the Training of Trainers, participants will return to their respective Local Government Areas to cascade the training to other designated Local Government civil servants, thereby ensuring a uniform and sustainable implementation of the programme nationwide.

The ongoing training represents a significant milestone in Nigeria's drive toward universal birth registration, enhanced planning, improved access to essential social services, and reliable demographic data for national development.

The success of the programme is expected to further strengthen collaboration among relevant stakeholders and accele rate the achievement of inclusive and efficient civil registration across the country.

ALGON National Secretariat, Abuja reporting.




















HON. FASUA FULFILLS PROMISE AS QUINTUPLETS ARE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITALA few months ago, after a distress call about the...
21/06/2026

HON. FASUA FULFILLS PROMISE AS QUINTUPLETS ARE DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL

A few months ago, after a distress call about the birth of quintuplets in Akure and their mother’s tragic death during childbirth, the Executive Chairman of Akure South Local Government, Hon. Dr. Gbenga Timothy Fasua, visited the hospital to offer sympathy and assess the newborns’ condition.

During that visit, Hon. Fasua Gbenga- Donald promised immediate support for the babies’ care, including food, supplies, and other essentials, assuring the family they would not face their grief alone.

Following through, the Chairman returned shortly thereafter with relief materials, reaffirming his dedication to the welfare and survival of the quintuplets.

After months of medical attention and support, the quintuplets were discharged with joy and gratitude shared among medical staff, government officials, and the family.

The hospital management expressed sincere thanks to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Hon. Dr. Gbenga Timothy Fasua for their compassion and quick action, which were crucial in saving the newborns.

Dr. Ajiji, the Permanent Secretary representing the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, also thanked the governor and applauded hospital staff and Hon. Fasua for their collaborative efforts, calling it a model of humane leadership.

The family of the quintuplets deeply appreciated Hon. Fasua for his support during their difficult time, describing his help as a beacon of hope after their tragic loss.

In his speech, Hon. Dr. Fasua thanked God for sparing the children’s lives and praised Governor Lucky for his supportive role. He also commended the hospital management, led by Chief Medical Director Prof. Olagbuji, for their professionalism and dedication. Fasua expressed his sympathy over the loss of the mother and congratulated the family on their babies’ discharge, promising ongoing support as they grow.

The successful discharge of the quintuplets underscores the power of compassion, leadership, and community effort in protecting vulnerable.

Akure South LG















ALGON National Dialogue on Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in NigeriaTheme: Strengthening Digital Health Syste...
17/06/2026

ALGON National Dialogue on Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria

Theme: Strengthening Digital Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage through Financial Inclusion, Improved Primary Healthcare Outcomes and Accelerated MAMII Impact.

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Health Desk in collaboration with World bank today convened a National Dialogue focused on advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.

The workshop brought together ALGON State Chapter Chairmen from 21 states and other stakeholders in the health sector to discuss innovative approaches to strengthening primary healthcare delivery, with particular emphasis on digital health systems, financial inclusion, and effective implementation of Primary Healthcare Under One Roof.

ALGON National Dialogue on Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in NigeriaTheme: Strengthening Digital Health Syste...
16/06/2026

ALGON National Dialogue on Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria

Theme: Strengthening Digital Health Systems for Universal Health Coverage through Financial Inclusion, Improved Primary Healthcare Outcomes and Accelerated MAMII Impact.

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Health Desk in collaboration with World bank today convened a National Dialogue focused on advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.
The workshop brought together ALGON State Chapter Chairmen from 21 states and other stakeholders in the health sector to discuss innovative approaches to strengthening primary healthcare delivery, with particular emphasis on digital health systems, financial inclusion, and effective implementation of Primary Healthcare Under One Roof.

The dialogue featured various presentations and expert discussions, particularly the presentation by Dr. Ben Nkechika, ALGON Health Desk Technical Lead/National Coordinator, on "Reimagining the Implementation of Primary Healthcare Under One Roof."

The presentation emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination, improving healthcare governance, leveraging digital innovations, and ensuring that primary healthcare services effectively reach the grassroots.

Future Benefits to the Grassroots:
* Improved access to quality primary healthcare services in rural and underserved communities.
* Enhanced digital health records and data systems for better healthcare planning and response.
* Increased financial protection and inclusion, reducing the burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
* Strengthened capacity of local health workers through technology and improved systems.
* Better maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health outcomes through accelerated MAMII interventions.
* Greater community participation and accountability in healthcare delivery.
* Faster response to disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.

The dialogue marks a significant step towards building a more resilient, inclusive, and technology-driven health system where every citizen, especially those at the grassroots level, can access affordable and quality healthcare services, build a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable health system that guarantees improved health outcomes for grassroots communities across Nigeria.




















*ALGON NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S JUNE 12 MESSAGE* _Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal, National President, Association of Local Governme...
13/06/2026

*ALGON NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S JUNE 12 MESSAGE*
_Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal, National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON)_
_Abuja | June 12, 2026_

As Nigeria commemorates June 12, a date indelibly etched in our political annals, ALGON pauses to venerate the heroes and victims whose sacrifices catalyzed this imperfect yet inexorable march toward democratic governance. June 12, 1993 was not merely an annulled election. It was Nigeria’s apotheosis of collective will, the moment the people, from hamlet to metropolis, spoke with one voice. That voice must resonate loudest today at the local government level, because democracy without autonomous and virile LGAs and Area Councils is architecture without foundation.

Three decades on, we acknowledge progress. Local governments remain the closest tier to the citizen, the epicenter of primary healthcare, basic education, rural roads, grassroots security, and many value chains. Where autonomy has been jealously guarded, we have seen innovation, accountability, and tangible development proliferate. Yet we cannot ignore the infractions and fractured expressions in some LGAs and Area Councils: usurpation of constitutional powers, asphyxiation of statutory allocations, and interference that have rendered many councils moribund. To diminish the third tier is to wound democracy at its root. Decentralization of power at the sub-national level, flowing from federal to states to local governments, with ample safeguards, political will, and responsiveness, is essential to building broad-based, inclusive democracy.

*ALGON NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S JUNE 12 MESSAGE* _Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal, National President, Association of Local Governme...
12/06/2026

*ALGON NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S JUNE 12 MESSAGE*

_Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal, National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON)_

_Abuja | June 12, 2026_

As Nigeria commemorates June 12, a date indelibly etched in our political annals, ALGON pauses to venerate the heroes and victims whose sacrifices catalyzed this imperfect yet inexorable march toward democratic governance. June 12, 1993 was not merely an annulled election. It was Nigeria’s apotheosis of collective will, the moment the people, from hamlet to metropolis, spoke with one voice. That voice must resonate loudest today at the local government level, because democracy without autonomous and virile LGAs and Area Councils is architecture without foundation.

Three decades on, we acknowledge progress. Local governments remain the closest tier to the citizen, the epicenter of primary healthcare, basic education, rural roads, grassroots security, and many value chains. Where autonomy has been jealously guarded, we have seen innovation, accountability, and tangible development proliferate. Yet we cannot ignore the infractions and fractured expressions in some LGAs and Area Councils: usurpation of constitutional powers, asphyxiation of statutory allocations, and interference that have rendered many councils moribund. To diminish the third tier is to wound democracy at its root. Decentralization of power at the sub-national level, flowing from federal to states to local governments, with ample safeguards, political will, and responsiveness, is essential to building broad-based, inclusive democracy.

The future ALGON envisions is unequivocally aligned with financially autonomous LGAs, state policing that offers LGAs shared responsibility in fighting insecurity, politically unfettered Area Councils brought to life, and democratically elected leadership enjoying maximum synergy unimpeded by executive or state legislatures. ALGON is optimistic that the 2027 horizon presents more opportunities and another cycle of democratic progress devoid of barriers. This must be the epoch where local government is finally emancipated to deliver on its constitutional mandate.

To MKO Abiola, Kudirat Abiola, Pa Alfred Rewane, and all unnamed martyrs, your blood was not squandered. You paid the ultimate price so power would reside with the people. To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, governors including my esteemed Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State, the FCT, civil society, women leaders, security agencies, trade unions, mass media, youths, children, and every Nigerian who withstood the tempest of 1993 and its aftermath, your perseverance is the bedrock of this republic. We also remember victims still in captivity and pray that Allah saves them and offers better direction in addressing insecurity challenges in the LGAs.

On this June 12, it is a reminder and challenge to every Chairman, Councilor, and staff of Nigeria’s 774 LGAs and 6 Area Councils to internalize the truth of good governance: we are not administrators of trivia, we are custodians of democracy’s first contact. Let our councils echo the spirit of June 12, transparency over equivocation, service over self gains, resilience over despair. ALGON reiterates its unyielding commitment to maximize the political will of local government autonomy to strengthen governance and serve the people responsibly. We will engage, we will advocate, and we will persist until every LGA breathes the air of true self-governance. As national politics dominates discourse, let local governments inscribe a different narrative of magnanimity, sacrificial service, and quiet resilience for the masses at the grassroots. Democracy begins at the gate of the local council. Let us guard it jealously. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Long live Local Government.

*Signed,*
*Hon. (Engr.) Bello Lawal*
National President, ALGON

MSH AND ALGON MEETING ON PEECH IN NIGERIA.The Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH) ...
05/06/2026

MSH AND ALGON MEETING ON PEECH IN NIGERIA.
The Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH) in Nigeria is a health workforce strengthening initiative designed to increase access to quality primary healthcare services, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach communities across Nigeria.
The program focuses on recruiting, training, reskilling, and supporting community health workers while creating employment opportunities for young people.
Key Objectives:
Expand access to primary healthcare services in rural and underserved communities.
Strengthen the community health workforce through training, supervision, accreditation, and career development.
Improve maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and community health outcomes.
Create employment opportunities for youth within the healthcare sector.
Support Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals through stronger community-based health systems.
Expected Impact:
Upskilling and reskilling of approximately 44,000 community health workers across 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by 2028.
Improved healthcare coverage in underserved communities.
Enhanced workforce planning, supervision, and retention of health workers.
Strengthened collaboration between federal, state, and local government health institutions.
Key Stakeholders:
The program is implemented through collaboration among:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Nigeria.
Mastercard Foundation.
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN).
Local Government health authorities and state health ministries.
Relevance to Local Governments
For Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas, the program will:
Increase the number of trained community health workers at ward and community levels.
Improve immunization, maternal health, disease surveillance, and health promotion activities.
Reduce pressure on primary healthcare facilities through community-based service delivery.
Strengthen grassroots healthcare systems and community engagement.

Ongoing meeting between MSH and ALGON on the Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH) i...
05/06/2026

Ongoing meeting between MSH and ALGON on the Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH) in Nigeria.

The Program for Equitable Expansion of Community-Based Health Workers (PEECH) in Nigeria is a health workforce strengthening initiative designed to increase access to quality primary healthcare services, particularly in underserved and hard-to-reach communities across Nigeria.

The program focuses on recruiting, training, reskilling, and supporting community health workers while creating employment opportunities for young people.

Key Objectives:

Expand access to primary healthcare services in rural and underserved communities.
Strengthen the community health workforce through training, supervision, accreditation, and career development.

Improve maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, and community health outcomes.

Create employment opportunities for youth within the healthcare sector.

Support Nigeria's Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals through stronger community-based health systems.

Expected Impact:

Upskilling and reskilling of approximately 44,000 community health workers across 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by 2028.

Improved healthcare coverage in underserved communities.

Enhanced workforce planning, supervision, and retention of health workers.

Strengthened collaboration between federal, state, and local government health institutions.

Key Stakeholders:

The program is implemented through collaboration among:

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Nigeria.

Mastercard Foundation.

National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN).

Local Government health authorities and state health ministries.

Relevance to Local Governments

For Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas, the program will:

Increase the number of trained community health workers at ward and community levels.

Improve immunization, maternal health, disease surveillance, and health promotion activities.

Reduce pressure on primary healthcare facilities through community-based service delivery.

Strengthen grassroots healthcare systems and community engagement.

ALGON Position:

Given ALGON's mandate at the local government level, the association will advocate for:

Formal inclusion of Local Governments in planning and implementation.

Participation in recruitment and deployment of community health workers.

Support for monitoring, supervision, and sustainability of the program.

Alignment of PEECH activities with local health priorities and development plans.

This program presents a significant opportunity to strengthen primary healthcare delivery while creating jobs and improving health outcomes across Nigeria.

*Eid al-Adha Goodwill Message to Nigerians* _From the National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria [...
27/05/2026

*Eid al-Adha Goodwill Message to Nigerians*
_From the National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria [ALGON] Hon. (Engr.) Bello Lawal_

On behalf of the 774 Local Governments and Area Councils, the National Executive Council, Board of Trustees, Management and Staff of ALGON, I wish to extend warm greetings and heartfelt felicitations to all Muslim faithful as we enter the sacred 10 days of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH.

Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, reminds us of the timeless virtues of obedience, faith, sacrifice, and compassion exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim [AS]. It renews our commitment to the Pillars of Islam: Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj, which anchor our faith, discipline our lives, and bind us as one Ummah.

This season is also a call to action at the grassroots. For millions in rural Nigeria, a peaceful and dignified Eid depends on safety, affordability, and solidarity. ALGON urges all Local Government Chairmen, traditional rulers, community leaders, and security stakeholders to support the less privileged and prioritize public safety through proactive intelligence gathering, coordinated patrols, and genuine community engagement. When citizens and security agencies work together, we protect lives, markets, and places of worship, and ensure that no family is denied the joy of Eid.

May this blessed period deepen our devotion to God, strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, and inspire renewed commitment to nation-building from the grassroots up.

*Eid Mubarak to all Nigerians.*
May Allah accept our prayers, sacrifices, and good deeds.

*Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal*
National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).

HAPPY SALLAH CELEBRATION*Eid al-Adha Goodwill Message to Nigerians* _From the National President, Association of Local ...
27/05/2026

HAPPY SALLAH CELEBRATION

*Eid al-Adha Goodwill Message to Nigerians*
_From the National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria [ALGON] Hon. (Engr.) Bello Lawal_

On behalf of the 774 Local Governments and Area Councils, the National Executive Council, Board of Trustees, Management and Staff of ALGON, I wish to extend warm greetings and heartfelt felicitations to all Muslim faithful as we enter the sacred 10 days of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH.

Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, reminds us of the timeless virtues of obedience, faith, sacrifice, and compassion exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim [AS]. It renews our commitment to the Pillars of Islam: Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj, which anchor our faith, discipline our lives, and bind us as one Ummah.

This season is also a call to action at the grassroots. For millions in rural Nigeria, a peaceful and dignified Eid depends on safety, affordability, and solidarity. ALGON urges all Local Government Chairmen, traditional rulers, community leaders, and security stakeholders to support the less privileged and prioritize public safety through proactive intelligence gathering, coordinated patrols, and genuine community engagement. When citizens and security agencies work together, we protect lives, markets, and places of worship, and ensure that no family is denied the joy of Eid.

May this blessed period deepen our devotion to God, strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, and inspire renewed commitment to nation-building from the grassroots up.

*Eid Mubarak to all Nigerians.*
May Allah accept our prayers, sacrifices, and good deeds.

*Hon. Engr. Bello Lawal*
National President, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON).

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