Borno State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (BOSCHMA) has organized a pre-enrollment meeting with Officers-in-Charge (OICs) and Ward Development Committees (WDCs) from eight Local Government Areas: MMC, Jere, Mafa, Dikwa, Kaga, Konduga, Magumeri, and Bama.

The meeting commenced with welcome remarks by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) State Coordinator, Ahmed Jamal, who highlighted the importance of the National Identification Number (NIN) as a key requirement for enrolment. He stressed that NIN remains a critical component in ensuring proper identification, transparency, and accountability in the enrolment process.

In his opening remarks, the Executive Secretary of BOSCHMA, Dr. Saleh Abba Kaza, emphasised the need to strictly adhere to eligibility criteria during enrolment. He noted that the Agency is targeting 150,000 beneficiaries and is also focused on updating existing data to enhance accuracy and efficiency in service delivery.

The Head of ICT, Mustapha Mohammed, delivered a brief presentation outlining the enrolment criteria, requirements, and distribution framework based on beneficiary categories and health facilities. He disclosed that some beneficiaries were identified from the Social Register (SOCU database) to ensure inclusion of vulnerable populations.

Speaking on behalf of SOCU, Umaru Hassan encouraged WDCs and OICs to work closely with field officers currently updating beneficiaries’ data. He further informed participants that NIN registration is ongoing at the community level for individuals who do not yet possess a NIN
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During the interactive session, participants raised suggestions on collaborating with Local Government Chairmen to deploy additional NIN registration agents to communities, in order to facilitate smoother and faster enrolment.

The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from stakeholders to strengthen coordination, ensure data accuracy, and achieve a successful enrolment exercise across the eight LGAs.