The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said cumulative releases under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) reached ₦422.3 billion between 2019 and October 2026.
Mr Pate said ₦323.6 billion of the amount had been disbursed to the fund’s implementing gateways, including ₦249.5 billion under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering his keynote address at the 2026 Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review (JAR) in Abuja.
“By October 2026, cumulative Basic Health Care Provision Fund releases since 2019 had reached approximately ₦422.3 billion. Of the ₦323.6 billion disbursed to the gateways, ₦249.5 billion was disbursed under this administration,” he said.
The minister also said the government had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to strengthen tracking of BHCPF resources and improve accountability.
The BHCPF is a government financing mechanism established to
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