By Muhammad Amaan
The Federal Government of Nigeria is into discussion with international financiers for the execution of 22 large-scale investment projects in the country’s health sector.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate disclosed this in his verified X (Twitter) handle.
He said that under the committed leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,over 70 new healthcare manufacturing companies are engaging in active discussions with international financiers concerning the execution of the 22 large-scale investment projects in the country.
Prof. Pate added that it was a direct result of the increasing confidence in the Nigerian health sector following President Tinubu’s establishment of the Presidential Initiative to Unlock the Healthcare Value Chain, under its National Coordinator, Dr Abdu Mukhtar.
“I offer detailed insight into specific agreements and what Nigerians can rightly expect with respect to deepening health sector investments across our country in this week’s briefing from my desk,” the minister said.
President Tinubu had in October appointed Dr Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Prof. Pate stated that Dr Mukhtar’s appointment reaffirmed the strong political will and focus to save lives, reduce financial and physical pain, and produce health for all Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“We will unlock the healthcare value chain, strengthen our health security, improve population health, create jobs and economic value in line with President Tinubu’s vision,” he added.
