Doctor Aliyu made the call yesterday during a courtesy call on the Kwara State Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira in Ilorin.
The Director-General said such allocation would take care of the gap that would be created by external donors that are leaving the Country.
He explained that the idea had been suggested to the Governors at a meeting held in Abuja under the auspices of Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
Doctor Aliyu commended the State government for its budgetary provision for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS KWASACA calling for the prompt release of such fund to enhance the job of the Agency and deliver on its mandate.
The Director-General of NACA also pleaded for the release of the World Bank counterpart funding running to about sixty million naira.
He described as low the prevalence rate of the scourge in the State compared to other States imploring the government to work towards further reduction.
Doctor Aliyu explained that the Mother to Child transition had been effectively taken care because of the potency of the drug.
The Director-General praised the State for the introduction of the Community Health Insurance Scheme among others aimed at bringing healthcare delivery closer to the people.
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Responding, the State Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisira said the government placed great emphasis on the control of AIDS in the State and showing concern for people living with the scourge.
Elder Kisira stated that necessary machinery would be put in place to eliminate and achieve zero per in HIV/AIDS in the State.
The Deputy Governor described funding as a great challenge appealing to NACA to give special consideration to the State review of its peculiar nature.
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