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OUR PURPOSE
To provide technical directions for the development of primary health care in Nigeria.
OUR VISION
To make primary health
care services available to
all in Nigeria.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide technical and programmatic support to states, LGAs, and other stakeholders in the functioning, planning, implementation, supervision and monitoring of primary health care services in Nigeria
Brief History
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is a parastatal of Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health. The agency was established in 1992 and merged with the National Programme on Immunization (NPI) in 2007.
The NPHCDA was established following the recommendation of a high level WHO review team through Decree 29 of 1992 to capitalize on major achievements in primary health care delivery in Nigeria beginning from 1986 to 1992 which has resulted in the country being ranked amongst the top in the world in terms of primary healthcare, relative to other countries.
Since its inception, the agency has made remarkable and innovative progress in the development of primary health care and improving the health and quality of life of Nigerians especially in developing communities.
What we do
In pursuance of our overall mission, the NPHCDA strives to fulfil these seven corporate goals:
Control
Preventable
Diseases
Improve access
to Basic Health
Services
Improve
quality of care
Strengthen
the institution
Develop
high-performing
health workforce
Strengthen
partnerships
Strengthen
community
engagement
Who We Work With
Meet the management team
Dr. Nneka Onwu
Director, Primary Health Care System Development
Dr. Bassey Okposen Bassey
Director, Disease Control & Immunisation
Dr. Usman Adamu
Director, Community Health Services
Ms. Eunice Damisa
Director, Advocacy & Communication
Dr. A. B Garba
Director, Plannng, Research & Statistics
Alh. Ahmed Okyara
Director, Admin & Human Resource
Mr. Abdulganiyu Salawu
Director, Special Duties
Mr. Yibis Gotar
Ag. Director, Finance & Account
Mr. Okunade Rotimi
Ag. Director, Internal Audit
Dr. Kabiru Mohammed
Zonal Director, North West Zone
Dr. Adesope Adefunke
Zonal Director, South West Zone
Dr. Eric Nwaze
Zonal Director, South East Zone
Dr. Josephine Obayagbona
Ag. Zonal Director, South South Zone
Dr. Maigana Mai
Ag. Zonal Director, North East Zone
Engr. Onojo Otowo
Ag. Zonal Director, North Central Zone
Organogram
Departments
Office Of The Executive Director/Chief Executive OfficerThe department is currently structured into the following four (4) Divisions headed by Officers on GL17 and Deputy Directors: – Appointment, Promotion & Discipline Division – General Services Division – Training & Staff Welfare Division – Performance Evaluation & Management Division
The Department of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) coordinates aspects of activities across departments and liaise with development partners in their relationships with the agency. The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Monitoring And Evaluation Division
– Health Information Systems Development Division
– Operations Research Division
– Project Management Unit
The Department of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) coordinates aspects of activities across departments and liaise with development partners in their relationships with the agency. The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Policy, Strategic Planning And Partner Coordination Division.
– Monitoring And Evaluation Division
– Health Information Systems Development Division
– Operations Research Division
– Project Management Unit
The Department of Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) coordinates aspects of activities across departments and liaise with development partners in their relationships with the agency. The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Policy, Strategic Planning And Partner Coordination Division.
– Monitoring And Evaluation Division
– Health Information Systems Development Division
– Operations Research Division
– Project Management Unit
Community Health Services (CHS) Department is one of the 10 departments of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The CHS Department champions three of the Agency’s goals: Improve quality of health care, Engage communities and strengthening partnerships The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Community health services division
– Health Promotion And Social Mobilization
he department is saddled with the responsibility for efficient and effective financial administration by providing financial support services in pursuance of the core mandates and goals of the organization The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Finance and Treasury Operations
– Accounts and Management Information
– Budget monitoring and Agency operations
he department is saddled with the responsibility for efficient and effective financial administration by providing financial support services in pursuance of the core mandates and goals of the organization
The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Finance and Treasury Operations
– Accounts and Management Information
– Budget monitoring and Agency operations
Department Of Logistics & Health Commodities
The department plan, execute and manage dynamic supply and demand network for receipt, storage and distribution of vaccines and health commodities. They Deploy transport services and ICT technology for scheduling and tracking
The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Operations
– Quality Assurance & Strategic Planning
– Delivery
The department plan, execute and manage dynamic supply and demand network for receipt, storage and distribution of vaccines and health commodities. They Deploy transport services and ICT technology for scheduling and tracking
The department is currently structured into the following Divisions :
– Operations
– Quality Assurance & Strategic Planning
– Delivery
Internal Audit Department
Internal audit is one of the ten departments in NPHCDA. It is a major function include checking of compliance with extant laws, regulations, instructions, and directives. Ensuring efficient use of resources, adequacy of accounting processes and procedures, that proper books of accounts are maintained and that funds are used only for approved budgeted purposes. Advising the Executive Director on all audit matters, technical provisions of the Audit Regulations and Treasury circulars.