The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) says it has paid ₦980 million out of the ₦1.17 billion debt inherited from the previous administration.
The Director-General of the agency, Gali Sule, disclosed this on Tuesday during the eighth quarterly review meeting of the agency in Kano.
He said the debt repayment was achieved through proactive financial reforms designed to promote transparency and accountability in the agency’s operations.
Sule recalled that when he assumed office in July 2023, the agency was in a precarious financial position, operating on a deficit due to unpaid obligations to suppliers.
“Today, I am proud to announce that ₦980 million out of the ₦1.17 billion inherited debt has been cleared. The agency is now on a stable financial footing,” he said.
The director-general reaffirmed his commitment to clearing the remaining debt and strengthening collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector.
“This is not just a financial recovery but a transformation toward building an accountable, efficient, and people-centered agency,” Sule added.
He noted that the agency had increased drug availability across public health facilities from 30 per cent to 97 per cent, offering the supplies at a 40 per cent subsidy compared to open market prices.
Sule also revealed that the agency’s fund value rose from ₦102 million in July 2023 to ₦377 million in September 2025, attributing the progress to support from development partners.
“The support we received this quarter includes assistance from the Gates Foundation, through its implementing partner — the Capacity for Sustainable Development (C4SD) — for the implementation of the Integrated Last-Mile Delivery (ILMD).
We also received Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) tools from the Canadian Government’s Nutrition International,” he said.
He listed other interventions to include support for the tender evaluation process from the UK Government’s FCDO-funded Lafiya Programme, and the donation of an electric stacker by Jawa International Ltd.
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, commended the agency’s management for its achievements and transparency.
Labaran also appreciated the contributions of development partners to the state’s health sector and pledged to ensure the effective use of the tools and equipment donated to the agency.
