The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said that the health sector reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is working and adding value to Nigerians.
He particularly noted the implementation of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) as a pillar of that progress.
The minister made the remarks at the conclusion of the 11th meeting of the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) on health, held in Abuja.
According to Salako, the Ministerial Oversight Committee’s involvement in the reforms reflects the level of inclusiveness and transparency being employed by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
“The military oversight committee reflects the level of inclusiveness and transparency that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is using in implementation of the basic healthcare provision fund,” he said.
Salako also noted that this approach is driving more involvement at the sub-national level, civil society organizations, and synergy among government agencies.
“It’s driving more involvement of the civil society organizations and also it’s showing some level of synergy among the various agencies of government that are involved,” he said.
The minister maintained the impact of the presidential directive on unlocking the healthcare value chain, saying it’s being felt and reported.
“You can also see that from that meeting, the impact of the presidential order around the unlocking the healthcare value chain is being felt, it’s being reported and it’s being felt,” he said.
Salako said the revitalization of primary healthcare is a key agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and results are being seen. “We also see the results and so these are key messages that is coming out from this embassy,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, who is also the Chairman of the Health Commissioners’ Forum, commended the efforts of the Federal Government and other stakeholders in improving the healthcare sector.
