Since 2023, the administration has fundamentally restructured Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, enacting a landmark Executive Order to unlock the healthcare value chain by removing tariffs and VAT on essential pharmaceutical machinery and raw materials. Key milestones include the recovery of primary healthcare through the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, which secured over $2.2 billion in external commitments to renovate 17,000 primary health centers and double health insurance coverage. By aggressively implementing the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) and training over 60,000 frontline health workers (toward a 120,000 target), the administration has successfully restored public confidence, resulting in a 17% reduction in maternal mortality and a 52% decrease in spending on medical tourism as world-class facilities return to Nigerian soil.

Entering 2026, the administration has intensified its momentum by increasing the health budget by 60%, earmarking record funds to scale the National Health Information Exchange which now registers over 7.2 million Nigerians. This year’s focus has seen the operationalization of ten world-class oncology and diagnostic centers across the six geopolitical zones, alongside the successful rollout of Africa’s first Mpox vaccine and the HPV vaccine for 14 million adolescent girls. By pioneering the “MediPool” group purchasing organization to slash drug costs and establishing a National Health Fellows Programme across all 774 LGAs, the government is successfully transitioning from a fragmented system to a data-driven, resilient health model that prioritizes local manufacturing and affordable, quality care for every citizen.

Beyond primary care, the President has successfully revitalized Nigeria’s tertiary medical capacity, overseeing the commissioning of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) and the comprehensive upgrade of federal teaching hospitals. This strategic shift towards specialized local treatment has not only stabilized the healthcare workforce by resolving long-standing labor disputes and residency funding but has also repositioned Nigeria as a regional healthcare hub, attracting patients from across West Africa. Through these integrated reforms, the administration is building a sustainable medical future where quality diagnostics and life-saving treatments are no longer a luxury, but a guaranteed right for all Nigerians.