Following its Second Reading on the floor of the Senate, the bill (SB 886) sponsored by Her Excellency Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary & Tertiary), to increase the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) from 1% to 2% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), marks a significant advancement in Nigeria’s health financing…
The Senate: Notes that Section 14(2)(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) imposes a duty on all tiers of government to ensure the security and welfare of the people, including protection of public health; a confirmed COVID-19 case has been reported in Cross River State involving a 53-year-old foreign national who entered Nigeria on…
The Senator representing the good people of Rivers West Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has formally submitted her Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to seek re-election into the Nigerian Senate. Her decision to seek another mandate is anchored on a proven record of legislative service, an unwavering commitment to her constituents, and a clear vision to consolidate…
BANIGO ADVANCES CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT WITH DISTRIBUTION OF KEKE MINI BUSES, MARKET COMMISSIONING IN DEGEMA The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District has continued to demonstrate her commitment to grassroots development with the distribution of Keke mini buses and the commissioning of the Obuama Modern Market in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The empowerment programme involved the distribution of…
Across Nigeria, countless health facilities continue to face critical shortages of safe and sufficient blood, an often overlooked but urgent public health crisis that endangers the lives of mothers during childbirth, children battling illness, and accident victims in need of emergency care. We must act decisively to change this narrative by investing in systems that guarantee equitable access and by…
In Lomé, Togo, for a regional workshop with fellow parliamentarians, where we are strengthening our role in ensuring adequate health financing and unlocking the demographic dividend across ECOWAS. A healthier population is key to a stronger, more prosperous West Africa. SENATOR DR. IPALIBO HARRY BANIGO, SENATOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Her Excellency, Senator Dr. Banigo, joins members of the Senate Committee on Local Content, led by the Chairman, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, alongside Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe (FNSE), Executive Secretary, and other top management staff, for an oversight visit to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in Bayelsa State. SENATOR DR. IPALIBO HARRY BANIGO, SENATOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF…
The Chairman of the 10th Senate Committee on Health, Senator Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, officially declared the WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos 2025 event open, setting the tone for the three-day experience. In her remarks, the Harvard-trained Public Health Physician highlighted the importance of public-private integration in creating a sustainable healthcare system for all Nigerians and commended WHX for…
SENATOR DR. IPALIBO HARRY BANIGO, SENATOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
It was a pleasure to receive stakeholders from the Tombia Development Crusaders (TDC) and the Omoku People Forum (OPF) at my liaison office. This visit provided an opportunity for meaningful engagement with my constituents, allowing them to voice their concerns directly. I sincerely thank them for their unwavering support and reaffirm my commitment to ensuring that more impactful projects are…