Kaduna Assembly Proposes Bill to Regulate Health Facilities

The Kaduna State House of Assembly is progressing with the proposed Kaduna State Private Health Facility Regulatory Agency Bill, which has passed its second reading. Mahmud Ismaila, the member representing Zaria City Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Education, stated that the bill aims to regulate and license private health facilities to ensure they meet necessary standards.

This legislation is also intended to protect students from enrolling in unaccredited health institutions, which can compel them to travel to other states for examinations. In addition to this health facility bill, two other bills were presented for first reading: one seeks to amend the existing law regarding the tenure and removal of the Auditor-General, aligning it with the Constitution and state laws, while the other aims to amend the Kaduna State Investment and Promotion Law to enhance investment regulation and attract more investors.

The health facility bill will undergo further scrutiny by relevant committees, with input from medical practitioners and stakeholders expected during a public hearing.