President Bola Tinubu has unveiled the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Healthcare Expansion Programme, which includes retraining 120,000 frontline health workers. The initiative aims to enhance Nigerians’ health and well-being, stimulate economic growth, and establish Nigeria as a leading healthcare hub in Africa.
The programme will see the creation of 10 advanced healthcare facilities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, specializing in oncology and diagnostics. This follows the success of previous NSIA projects like the LUTH Cancer Centre, Kano Diagnostic Centre, and Umuahia Diagnostic Centre.
At the launch in Bauchi State, represented by Health Minister Professor Muhammed Ali Pate, Tinubu emphasized that these new facilities will not only improve healthcare access but also reduce medical tourism. He added that upon completion, NSIA’s Medserve will operate the largest network of oncology and diagnostic centres in West Africa, with plans to train up to 500 clinicians over three years and boost research and clinical trials.
