Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako. MHSW
The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a financing framework and a set of institutional reforms to accelerate the electrification of health facilities across the country, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027.
The approval was granted at the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee of the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative, a presidential programme jointly coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Federal Ministry of Power to improve electricity access in public health institutions.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, who disclosed the outcome of the meeting, said the committee also endorsed new governance structures, approved a facility energy management framework and cleared eight private sector proposals for further engagement after they emerged from about 70 submissions received during the National Healthcare Electrification Investor Matchmaking Week held in Lagos.
He said the decisions marked a major step towards delivering uninterrupted electricity to hospitals through public-private partnerships. “This is progress with respect to the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative that was established by Mr President after the National Dialogue in December 2025. The Steering Committee considered the report of the Technical Committee and members were particularly happy with the progress made so far,” Salako said.
