29/08/2025
Recently, MSI Nigeria, in the company of other implementing partners such as the Society for Family Health (SFH), received a delegation from the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) on a 3-day official visit to Bauchi State. Part of this visit was to review progress on the CIFF-supported Challenge Fund Project which aims to expand access to modern contraceptives in the 7 states across Nigeria.
The delegation comprising of Miles William Kemplay (Executive Director, CIFF), Kassa Mohammed Abbe (Director, CIFF), Mara Hildebrand (Senior Manager, CIFF), Florian Christian Xavier Lepretre (Senior Manager, CIFF), Emmanuel Ajah (Country Director, MSI Nigeria), Ogechi Onuoha (Director, Program Operations, MSI Nigeria), Kolapo Oyeniyi (PM CIFF, MSI Nigeria), Faruk Musa (Head, Policy & Government Relations, MSI Nigeria), Jenifer Adebambo (Country Manager, SFH), Fidelis Sneb (SI Manager, SFH), and Auwal Muhammad Habu (M&E Officer, SFH) visited the state warehouse where commodities are stored. Various service delivery points in the state were also visited, including MSI Nigeria’s outreach site in Garam PHC, Dass LGA, where they interacted with beneficiaries and stakeholders in the field.
At the Emir of Dass’ palace, the visitors were warmly received with a cultural flavour of Nigeria. His Royal Highness, Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Othman, the Emir of Dass, reaffirmed his commitment to advancing family planning, while the team expressed deep appreciation for his leadership and partnership in improving the quality of lives of young women and families in Bauchi.
