𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 On 5 October 2026, the CCAC Nigeria Project Team paid an advocacy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunsho Adebiyi, FNSE, in Abuja, in a significant step towards advancing Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable public transportation. The project, led by the University of Leeds in collaboration with the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and Nana Girls Empowerment Initiative, is supporting the development of a National Policy on Soot-Free Buses and a National Strategy for the Deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Buses in Nigeria. The initiative responds to a request from the Federal Government through the Ministry and seeks to contribute to cleaner air, reduced emissions and improved public health outcomes. The visit was more than an introductory engagement. It became an opportunity to secure institutional ownership for the next phase of the work. Following the team’s presentation, the Permanent Secretary expressed his full support for the project and committed to participating in the Policy Development Workshop scheduled for November 2026. The workshop will bring together relevant government institutions, technical stakeholders, development partners and other actors to review emerging findings and contribute to the proposed policy and strategy. He also highlighted the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, as a valuable institution to support the technical process, describing NITT as a “fantastic agency” for the project. This aligns with the project’s request for NITT’s involvement, given its expertise in transport policy, planning and related technical areas. Another important milestone was the proposed establishment of a Task Team to review the policy and support the development of a strategic implementation plan. The Permanent Secretary welcomed the proposal and agreed that it would strengthen the process of translating the policy into a practical implementation pathway. The engagement continued with the 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, where the team, guided by the project focal point, Mr. Temitope, shared details of the upcoming Policy Development Workshop and the proposed Task Team. The Department also pledged its support to the CCAC project and the forthcoming workshop.

The 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐍𝐅𝐏𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) is coming up from 30 November to 4 December 2026 in Abuja, under the theme “𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢’𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.” Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) is proud to be part of the organising partners for this important gathering and calls on stakeholders, partners, advocates, young people and everyone interested in Nigeria’s health and development to take note, join the conversation and be part of shaping the future of family planning in Nigeria. Visit nfpc2026.org/⁠ to learn more and get involved.

𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 From 31st August to 3rd September 2026, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Project Nigeria participated in the 19th National Council on Transportation (NCT) and the Unveiling of the Approved National Land Transport Policy (NLTP) in Abuja. As part of the CCAC Project Nigeria, Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) Budget & Communications Specialist, Sadiq S. Malami, attended the event to support strategic knowledge gathering, policy engagement and stakeholder interactions relevant to the project's ongoing work on cleaner and sustainable transportation in Nigeria. The CCAC Project Nigeria is supporting the development of a National Policy and National Implementation Plan for Soot-Free Buses, including the promotion of cleaner bus technologies such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) buses. Participation in the Council therefore provided an important opportunity to gather policy intelligence and insights that can help inform the project's activities and contribute to ongoing conversations around sustainable mobility and cleaner transportation in Nigeria. The four-day Council brought together key stakeholders across Nigeria's transportation sector to deliberate on the development of a more effective, integrated and sustainable transport system. A major highlight of the event was the unveiling of the Approved National Land Transport Policy (NLTP), which provides an important policy framework for improving and integrating Nigeria's land transportation system. The event also featured important discussions on the transition towards cleaner transportation, including the role of CNG in supporting lower-emission mobility. These conversations are particularly relevant to the CCAC Project Nigeria as the country continues to explore practical and sustainable pathways towards reducing emissions and improving air quality within the transportation sector.

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 On 28 July 2026, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) participated in the World Population Day 2026 commemoration, convened by the National Population Commission (NPC) alongside government institutions, civil society organisations, and development partners. The event was held under the theme: "𝐸𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑊𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑." Demonstrating its commitment to inclusive and people-centred advocacy, AHBN supported the participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs), young people, and representatives of women's groups, ensuring that the voices of key constituencies were meaningfully represented in national discussions on population, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent, elderly health and nutrition (RMNCAEH+N). This support directly advances 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 (𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐏), which seeks to strengthen the meaningful engagement and participation of civil society organisations, young people, and other relevant constituencies in the RMNCAEH+N Technical Working Groups (TWGs) under the Health Sector Renewal Plan and Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp). By facilitating the participation of these groups, AHBN reinforced the importance of inclusive dialogue and citizen engagement in shaping equitable and responsive health policies. AHBN's participation also aligns with 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, which promotes inclusive governance, accountability, and equitable access to quality health services for women and girls. Supporting the active participation of women, young people, and marginalised groups in national policy dialogues contributes to more representative decision-making and strengthens accountability mechanisms that drive improved health outcomes. Representing AHBN at the event were Sadiq Malami, Budget and Communications Specialist, and Jennifer Joshua, Media Associate.

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐏𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Tuesday, 14 July 2026 – The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), led by its Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, paid a strategic engagement visit to Dr. Alain E.M. Damiba, Regional Director/Managing Director for North, West and Central Africa at FP2030. Also present was Yusuf Nuhu, Advocacy, Accountability and Partnership Manager, NWCA Hub, FP2030. During the meeting, Dr. Damiba commended AHBN's contributions to advancing family planning in Nigeria, particularly its advocacy for increased government funding for family planning commodities and its work on budget tracking to promote transparency and accountability in the utilization of released funds. Discussions focused on strengthening coordination across the various financing streams supporting family planning in Nigeria, including government and development partner contributions, to improve alignment, tracking, and overall effectiveness. Both teams also deliberated on persistent challenges, particularly family planning commodity stockouts and fragmented financing, and agreed on the need to support the development of a coordinated overview of all partners and funding supporting family planning commodity procurement to enhance transparency, accountability, and resource coordination. The meeting further agreed that findings from the Motion Tracker Approach (MTA) would be leveraged to support FP2030's annual country self-report. AHBN and FP2030 also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration on subnational advocacy, with a focus on promoting routine budget allocations and timely releases for family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health programmes across Nigeria.

𝐂𝐂𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 Wednesday, 15 July 2026 – As part of activities under the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Project Nigeria, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), led by its Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, held a strategic engagement with High Chief Barr. Emeka Nwala, Chairman of the National Assembly Legislative Aides, to follow up on the status of the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, sponsored by His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, CON. The engagement focused on the progress of the Bill, which has successfully passed its First and Second Readings in the National Assembly, while exploring opportunities to align ongoing policy development efforts with the proposed legislation in support of Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable transportation systems. The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Project Nigeria is supporting the development of a National Policy and National Implementation Plan for Soot-Free Buses, including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) buses, as part of efforts to reduce air pollution and promote cleaner mobility solutions. As part of this process, the project is engaging key government institutions and stakeholders, including the Presidential CNG Initiative (Pi-CNG), to promote policy coherence and alignment with existing and emerging national initiatives. The engagement with the National Assembly Legislative Aides therefore provided an important opportunity to explore areas of convergence between the proposed policy framework and the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill. The discussions were constructive, with High Chief Barr. Emeka Nwala expressing his support for the initiative and committing to a follow-up technical meeting to jointly review the draft policy and identify areas for strategic alignment with the proposed legislation. The delegation also included Hon. Muhammad Usman, Amina Haladu, and Sadiq Malami.

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐬 𝐆𝐰𝐚𝐦𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Wednesday, 15 July 2026 – The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) paid a congratulatory visit to Hon. Amos Gwamna Magaji following his victory in the primary elections. Hon. Magaji, who represents Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the 10th National Assembly and serves as the Chairman, House Committee on Healthcare Services, expressed his commitment to consolidating the gains recorded in health oversight and legislation during the remainder of the current legislative term ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the engagement, discussions focused on his vision for strengthening Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by leveraging the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and other key health institutions to improve healthcare financing, accountability, and equitable access to quality health services for all Nigerians. The AHBN delegation was led by the Network Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, and included Hon. Muhammad Usman, Amina Haladu, and Sadiq Malami.

𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚. On 8 July 2026, at the Population Technical Working Group (PTWG) Expanded Stakeholder Debriefing and Strategic Engagement Meeting in Abuja, Sadiq Malami, Budget and Communications Specialist at the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), represented Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, Coordinator of AHBN, during a high-level panel discussion on the imperative of convening the National Council on Population Management (NCPM). During the discussion, he emphasized that Nigeria's rapidly growing population, coupled with rising insecurity, unemployment, climate change, urbanization, and increasing pressure on health, education, and other public services, requires coordinated leadership at the highest level. He further called for the establishment of a high-level follow-up task team to support the National Population Commission in sustaining engagement on its formal request to Mr. President by leveraging strategic government offices and key champions to facilitate the convening of the Council. As Nigeria continues to navigate complex demographic and development challenges, stakeholders agreed that translating existing policy frameworks into coordinated action is now imperative. Convening the National Council on Population Management would provide the leadership platform needed to drive that action.

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