A civil society organisation, AdvoKC Foundation, has urged the House of Representatives to fast-track a bill seeking to increase federal funding for basic healthcare, warning that further delays could prevent the proposed reform from influencing the 2027 budget.
The National Health Act (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to at least double the share of the Consolidated Revenue Fund allocated to the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, was passed by the Senate on April 23, 2026, but is still awaiting concurrence by the House, according to the organisation.
AdvoKC called on the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, and the leadership of the chamber to schedule the bill for consideration before the next recess, arguing that the remaining legislative steps were becoming increasingly urgent as the 2027 general election approached.
In a statement signed by its Communications Manager, Luqman Adamu, the organisation said the House should use its sittings to conclude consideration of
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