Tinubu Administration Strengthens Healthcare Financing

On July 29, 2026, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, called for enhanced collaboration among government, financial institutions, and private investors to improve Nigeria's healthcare system during the FCMB Healthcare Summit 2026 in Lagos.

He stated that sustainable financing is a critical challenge for the health sector and that government reforms must be supported by private investments to develop modern healthcare facilities. Dr.

Salako noted that the Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has created a robust policy and legislative framework for healthcare financing, including the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), which has disbursed over ₦339 billion since its inception, with ₦235 billion released in the last three years. The latest disbursement of ₦32.9 billion supports over 8,300 Primary Healthcare Centres, with plans to expand to approximately 13,000 facilities.

He urged state governments to meet their funding obligations and mentioned that the implementation of the NHIA Act 2022 has increased health insurance enrollment to over 22 million Nigerians.