Joseph Tegbe, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, has called on local and international investors to adopt sustainable financing models for the electrification of Nigeria’s healthcare facilities, describing the sector as one of Africa’s most compelling investment frontiers.
Speaking at the National Healthcare Electrification Investor Matchmaking Forum in Lagos, Tegbe emphasised that the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative (NPHI) offers a massive pipeline of bankable projects across 35,000 registered primary, secondary, and tertiary health facilities.
The forum, convened by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with UK PACT, served as a high-level engagement between government officials, Chief Medical Directors, development partners, and private sector leaders.
“Reliable electricity is not merely an infrastructure requirement; it is a fundamental pillar of healthcare delivery,” Tegbe stated, noting that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and ongoing power sector reforms.
The Minister emphasised that the initiative offers an
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