The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦20 billion to 4,362 Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across Northern Nigeria in the last two years, according to the Coordinating Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate (@muhammadpate).
Speaking at a Government–Citizens Engagement Session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna, the Minister also revealed that 274 health projects have been completed across 35 tertiary hospitals in the region, serving over 4.5 million outpatients and 1.6 million inpatients.
These interventions are part of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), Nigeria’s flagship health financing reform. Established by the National Health Act of 2014, the BHCPF aims to improve access to quality and affordable healthcare, especially for vulnerable populations.
Since its full rollout, the BHCPF has:
•Disbursed ₦45 billion by November 2024, with an additional ₦32.88 billion approved by March 2025
•Reached over 7,000 PHCs across the country
•Funded infrastructure upgrades, medical supply purchases, and essential service delivery
The Federal Government’s ongoing commitment under President Bola Tinubu continues to transform Nigeria’s healthcare delivery, ensuring more equitable outcomes nationwide and building a strong foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
