The Federal Government has approved the release of ₦32.8 billion to states under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the second quarter of 2026, aimed at improving primary healthcare services, health insurance coverage, disease surveillance and emergency medical response across Nigeria.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the funding after the 15th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting on the BHCPF.
He said the latest disbursement would support ongoing healthcare reforms and increase access to quality medical services nationwide.
According to the minister, out of the ₦339 billion released through the BHCPF over the past 12 years, ₦235 billion was provided in the last three years under the current administration.
He explained that more than 1,000 primary healthcare centres across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory receive quarterly funding through the programme to support healthcare delivery, emergency services and disease outbreak control.
Prof. Pate added that the investment had improved healthcare utilisation, with more than 130,000 Nigerians benefiting from emergency medical services funded through the programme.
He noted that 35 states have established emergency medical service systems, while Benue and Imo states currently depend on federal health institutions.
On disease prevention, the minister said funding from the programme had strengthened the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s ability to detect and respond to outbreaks.
He also disclosed that emergency funds were recently released to all 36 states to improve preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease, following outbreaks in some African countries, although Nigeria has not recorded any case.
The minister revealed that over 3,000 primary healthcare centres have been upgraded to Level 2 standard, while nearly 1,000 others are undergoing rehabilitation.
He urged state and local governments to provide their counterpart funding, saying state contributions of 25 per cent and local government contributions of 15 per cent would increase available healthcare resources by an additional 40 per cent.
He further stated that more than six million Nigerians have been enrolled in health insurance programmes over the past three years.
Additionally, over 48,000 women have received free emergency maternal healthcare services, including Caesarean sections, while 207 health facilities now provide free fistula treatment.
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