Tegbe Advocates Sustainable Financing for Healthcare Power

At the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI) forum held in Lagos, Honourable Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe urged local and international investors to adopt sustainable financing models for electrifying Nigeria's healthcare facilities. He described the healthcare sector as a compelling investment opportunity in Africa.

Tegbe emphasized that reliable electricity is essential for healthcare delivery and disclosed that there are 35,000 registered healthcare facilities across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels nationwide. He noted the initiative's alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and highlighted the potential for integrating energy plans with healthcare infrastructure development.

Tegbe also mentioned the deployment of solar mini-grids and hybrid systems in health facilities, supported by the World Bank. The initiative aims to shift from donor funding to sustainable energy service models, addressing energy poverty and improving healthcare operations.

Dr. Isiaq Salako, Honourable Minister of State for Health, supported this vision, indicating plans to extend the initiative nationwide.