The Federal Government has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) 2026–2030, positioning emerging technologies at the centre of efforts to reduce the country’s cancer burden by 30% by 2030 through improved prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and research.
Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, announced the initiative at the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Best of ASCO Africa 2026 conference in Abuja, where he outlined the government’s strategy to leverage AI and digital technologies to strengthen cancer care nationwide.
The integration of AI into the five-year national strategy, according to the minister, is part of a broader shift towards technology-driven healthcare, with the government seeking to improve disease surveillance, support clinical decision-making, enhance diagnostic capabilities and strengthen data-driven cancer management across the healthcare system.
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