1. THE Nigerian IMMUNIZATION trust fund (NITF)
2nd Anglophone Africa Review Workshop
For Sustainable Immunization Financing
Abuja Sheraton Hotel
19th April 2016

2. outline
Introduction
Rationale
Goals
Milestone
Scope
Strategy

3. INTRODUCTION
The NITF is a concept to bridge the Gap in Vaccine Value Chain Financing for Nigeria 2016 and beyond
It will serve as an independent body that will advocate and mobilize for funds towards routine and supplemental immunizations in Nigeria
The NITF will ride on two principles:
NHA, Appropriation
Sustainable Financing
Individuals
Donors
Complementary Financing

4. Funding Requirement in US $ (Million)
RATIONALE
$2690
Nigeria’s GDP
$1580
GAVI threshold for eligible
Funding Requirement in US $ (Million)
Year

5. FG is currently bearing the cost of the traditional vaccines (BCG, OPV, HepB, DPT, Measles and YF)

6. GOALS Secure Funds Advocacy Accountability Assurance Access Objectives
To source for funds that will bridge gap in immunization for 2016 and beyond
To ensure that every child gets the appropriate doses of RI vaccine in the country
To ensure that benefits of immunization are extended to every eligible person living within Nigeria.

7. milestone The Nigerian Immunization Trust Fund Beyond 2020 2020
Legislative Processes
Full Operations
Bridging the funding gap
Funding vaccine research and development in Nigeria
Beyond 2020
2020
2018
2016
milestone

8. SCOPE
To meet its objectives, the NITF will solicit the support of the FGoN, State Govts, Organized Private Sector, NGOs, FBOs, CSOs & Individuals across the country; International Funders
Beneficiaries
Primary: All persons eligible for immunization in Nigeria
Secondary: Central Govt – vaccines, cold chain & infrastructure, manpower development, surveillance
State level – immunization service delivery

9. NITF Board of trustees (bot)
NIFT Nominees
Notable Philanthropists
Organized Private Sector
CSOs
NGOs
FMOH (NPHCDA)
Federal Ministry of Finance
NIFT will serve as the Secretariat to the NITF
Membership should NOT exceed 15 persons at any given time

10. NITF BOT TERMS OF REFERENCE (PROPOSED)
Advocate and mobilize for resources to bridge the immunization funding gap
Act as guardian and custodian of the Trust Fund
Ensure that the funds generated shall be utilized appropriately for the sole purpose of immunization
Provide feedback to stakeholders on the activities of the Trust Fund

11. pERson specification for board membership
Eminent and trusted persons in their respective communities and the country in general
Persons of proven integrity
Demonstrable skills in board processes
Successful in their professional and/or business calls
Ability to operate in resource scarce environment
Willingness to serve selflessly

12. Institutional Funding
Funding strategy
Institutional Funding
Government and Established Institutions
Corporate Organizations
Mass Funding
Telecommunication Enterprise
Social Media

13. Mass funding USSD short codes technology Using Bulk SMSs
Individuals can dial the short code to donate money directly from their mobile phones
Using Bulk SMSs
Strategy to inform, educate and mobilize
Social Media (Twitter & Facebook)
Online trending topic using the hash-tag (#) e.g. #Immunization4All and also the USSD short codes on Twitter
A fan page for NITF on Facebook to inform and educate the public

14. Thank you