By Ukpa Ewa
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) under the leadership of its Executive Director and Project Manager Dr. Nkem Okeke, has embarked on a strategic one day working visit to the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) as part of efforts to strengthen HIV/AIDS response mechanisms in Anambra State.
The visit aligns with the health focused vision of the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, aimed at building a livable and prosperous state where the wellbeing of Ndi Anambra remains a top priority.
LSACA, widely recognized as one of Nigeria’s leading and most structured State AIDS Control Agencies has distinguished itself through effective systems coordination, data driven programming, stakeholder engagement, sustainability models and impactful HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
The ANSACA delegation was received by the Executive Director of LSACA, Folakemi Animashaun, alongside her management team. The engagement featured robust technical and strategic sessions focusing on program implementation, donor coordination, data systems management, community engagement, resource mobilization, sustainability planning, key population programming and integrated healthcare delivery.
Speaking during the visit, Dr. Nkem Okeke emphasized that the engagement reflects ANSACA’s commitment to institutional transformation, continuous learning and adoption of tested strategies capable of improving HIV response outcomes in Anambra State.
According to him, No agency grows in isolation. Lagos State SACA has built commendable systems over the years, and there is immense value in learning from excellence, building strategic relationships and adapting successful models to strengthen our HIV response in Anambra State.
The discussions also explored opportunities for future collaboration, technical support, inter state partnership frameworks, capacity development and the exchange of innovative ideas geared towards advancing the national HIV/AIDS response.
The ANSACA boss expressed appreciation to the leadership and staff of LSACA for their warm reception, professionalism, openness and willingness to share valuable knowledge and experiences.
Ukpa is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
