• Funds go directly to clinics under Renewed Hope health reforms
• Initiative tackles access gaps, workforce shortages, and poor coverage
  

Nigeria's government has released 32.9 billion naira ($22.5 million) through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF), marking the third disbursement this year to finance the daily operations of primary healthcare facilities.

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The funds will be distributed directly into the bank accounts of primary healthcare facilities nationwide, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Each facility will now have resources to plan and spend in collaboration with its local community.

"These funds belong to you and your community, to strengthen clinics, improve services, and save lives," the Ministry of Health said, adding that the move "embodies the heart of the Federal Government’s health reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda."

The initiative addresses significant health challenges, including deep disparities in healthcare access between Nigeria's rural and urban areas, infrastructure deficits, a "japa" or exodus of health professionals, and limited health insurance coverage.

To improve the situation, government authorities plan to train 2,000 health professionals annually. In September 2025, Nigeria launched the Care365 Health Hub, a digital platform designed to improve citizens' access to quality, affordable, and patient-centered care.

The current funding follows President Bola Tinubu's 2023 announcement of a $2.5 billion commitment to strengthen primary healthcare between 2024 and 2026.

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