The Federal Government says 4,434 primary healthcare facilities have been revitalised nationwide, while health insurance coverage has grown by 42 per cent in less than three years.
The figures were disclosed at a joint quarterly media briefing in Abuja, where the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and the National Health Insurance Authority outlined efforts to improve access to affordable healthcare.
Giving a breakdown, the Executive director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr Muyi Aina says 3,526 of the 4,434 facilities have been fully renovated, commissioned and handed over to states and local governments, while work continues on 908 others.
He noted that the intervention is aimed at improving access to quality and affordable primary healthcare across the country.
Also, the National Health Insurance Authority says enrolment has risen from about 16 million Nigerians in January 2024 to 23 million, representing a 42 per cent increase.
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The Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says the National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022 makes health insurance mandatory for Nigerian residents, underscoring the need to expand coverage and reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Both agencies stressed the need for stronger collaboration among federal, state, and local governments, noting that states and local councils must sustain and maintain primary healthcare facilities.
They called for coordinated action to ensure that improved infrastructure and expanded insurance coverage translate into accessible, affordable, and reliable healthcare for Nigerians.
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