Kaduna State is strengthening its commitment to data-driven procurement and supply chain excellence through the institutionalisation of periodic forecast performance reviews for essential health commodities.
In May 2025, the Kaduna State Health Supplies Management Agency (KADHSMA) conducted a comprehensive multi-year statewide quantification exercise for Essential Medicines, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) products, consumables and laboratory reagents covering the forecast period from April 2025 to December 2027.
Building on this important milestone, KADHSMA, with technical assistance from the Health Procurement Africa (HPA) Programme implemented by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), successfully concluded a three-day Annual Forecast Performance Review Workshop held from 30 June to 2 July 2026.
The workshop was facilitated by Pharm. Jimmy Aiden, HPA's Technical Specialist for Nigeria, and aimed to optimise procurement planning while strengthening evidence-based decision-making for the procurement of essential medicines and health commodities across the state.
Forecasting plays a critical role in ensuring that health facilities have uninterrupted access to essential medicines and supplies. By regularly reviewing forecast performance against actual consumption, health supply agencies can identify gaps, improve forecasting accuracy and make more informed procurement decisions.
The Kaduna workshop focused on reviewing the performance of forecasts generated during the 2025 statewide quantification exercise and drawing lessons to strengthen planning for the remainder of 2026 and 2027.
The workshop sought to:
Opening the workshop, Pharm. Aisha Isyaku Tukur, Executive Secretary of KADHSMA, emphasised the importance of data-driven and evidence-based approaches to resource optimisation in procurement and supply chain management.
She highlighted the critical role that accurate forecasting and effective procurement planning play in ensuring continuous product availability, efficient resource utilisation and value for money across Kaduna State's health system.
The workshop also brought together key stakeholders from across the health sector, including:
Their participation reinforced the importance of collaboration and shared accountability in strengthening health supply chain systems.
A key outcome of the workshop was the detailed analysis of forecast performance and the generation of actionable insights to improve future procurement decisions.
The review provided greater visibility into forecasting trends and challenges, enabling KADHSMA to:
By institutionalising periodic forecast performance reviews, Kaduna State is taking a proactive approach to strengthening health commodity security and ensuring the availability of essential medicines for its population.
The Health Procurement Africa Programme extends its sincere appreciation to the leadership and staff of KADHSMA for their commitment to strengthening procurement and supply chain systems.
Special recognition goes to:
Through continued collaboration, capacity strengthening and the adoption of data-driven procurement practices, Kaduna State is setting a strong example of how evidence-based decision-making can optimise health commodity procurement, improve supply chain performance and ultimately strengthen health outcomes for communities across the state.
Health Procurement Africa (HPA), implemented by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), continues to support governments and health institutions across Africa in building sustainable procurement systems that deliver value, improve efficiency and ensure access to essential health commodities.