Plan International Nigeria Donates N80m for Health in Sokoto

Plan International Nigeria donated family planning commodities, STI drugs, and psychotropic medications valued at over N80 million to the Sokoto State Government to enhance mental and adolescent health services. The donation was presented by the Country Director, Dr. Charles Usie, represented by Mr. Laban Onesimus, at the Doctor’s House, Old Airport, Sokoto, as part of the 2026 World Mental Health Day activities.

This initiative falls under the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria (ASPIRE) project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, and aims to address barriers affecting adolescent girls and young women in Sokoto and Bauchi States. The donated items include various contraceptives, antibiotics, mood stabilizers, antidepressants, and antipsychotics.

The commodities will be integrated into existing government health systems rather than creating parallel structures. Dr. Faruk Abubakar Wurno, represented by Dr. Bello Marnona, expressed gratitude for the donation, emphasizing its importance for health services.