Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Ali Pate, Minister of Health, launched two healthcare initiatives in Bauchi on Friday.
The projects aim to improve Nigerians’ well-being and complement the ongoing expansion of cancer infrastructure in six federal teaching hospitals.
The first initiative, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) healthcare expansion program, will establish ten world-class healthcare facilities specializing in oncology and diagnostics across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
The President said, “I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, the coordinating minister of the economy, and the NSIA for their vision, innovation, and dedication to making this programme a reality.”
He added, “Through inter-sectoral partnerships like these, we can achieve significant healthcare and economic outcomes.
This programme will serve as a blueprint for future healthcare infrastructure projects, propelling us towards our national healthcare goals: saving lives, reducing suffering, and ensuring health for all Nigerians.”
The second initiative will retrain 120,000 frontline health workers, equipping them with the latest skills and knowledge to meet evolving healthcare needs.
The President said, “I am proud of the remarkable progress we are making, particularly in unlocking healthcare value chains, restructuring the basic health care provision fund to expand access to primary health care by all Nigerians, expanding health insurance, and enhancing health human resources.”
He emphasized, “By making universal health coverage a priority at all levels, this administration aims to foster a vibrant workforce and drive greater economic and social development for the Nigerian people.”
