Falana urges FG to enforce NHIA Act, ensure health cover for Nigerians

August 26, 2026

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni

LAGOS: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government to fully implement the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, Act, 2022, to guarantee health insurance coverage for Nigerians.

Falana said the law, which provides for mandatory health insurance, should be enforced to protect citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and workers in the entertainment industry, from the financial burden of healthcare.

Falana urges FG to enforce NHIA Act, ensure health cover for Nigerians

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