The Nigerian federal government has flagged off a nationwide supply of medical equipment and essential medicines worth over ₦23 billion to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The intervention is part of an effort to revitalize Primary Health Care (PHC) under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate announced the rollout after the flag-off ceremony held at the Prose Warehouse, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja. He said the initiative is one of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s promises, aimed at repositioning PHCs as the foundation of Nigeria’s health system and restoring public confidence in community-level facilities.
According to Mr Pate, 500 priority PHCs will receive 56 types of essential equipment, such as autoclaves, delivery beds, ultrasound machines, and incubators. In addition, 80 categories of medicines, including antimicrobials, antimalarials, antihypertensives, insulin, and family planning commodities, will be distributed across the country.
The breakdown of the funding shows that over ₦9 billion has been allocated for equipment and more than ₦14 billion for medicines. These funds come from both federal government appropriations and support from donors.
Highlighting progress already made, Mr Pate said that 1,295 PHCs have been refurbished in the past year; 38 of these have been equipped with solar power to ensure reliable service delivery. He added that 69,106 frontline health workers have been trained, and 60,000 of them provided with uniforms and kits through the Renewed Hope Initiative, led by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.
State governments, he said, are also contributing by recruiting additional staff. Under the MAMII Initiative, more than 411,000 pregnant women have been enrolled across 21 states; of these, 30,000 have received antenatal care, 9,000 transport vouchers, and 14,000 emergency obstetric interventions.
To ensure transparency and accountability in distribution, every item will be electronically tracked, with oversight from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and other relevant agencies.
Mr Pate also announced that preparations are underway for a nationwide Measles‐Rubella vaccination campaign in October, which will reach more than 100 million children under 14, and will be paired with integrated interventions for nutrition and malaria.
“These efforts are clear evidence that the Renewed Hope Agenda is real and that Nigeria’s health system is regaining the trust of its people,” Mr Pate said.
