In a strategic move to elevate the standards of Nigeria’s public health system, President Bola Tinubu has given the nod for significant leadership changes within the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
This initiative, aimed at delivering world-class healthcare to all Nigerians, showcases the President’s unwavering commitment to affordable and quality care in alignment with international best practices.
The following key appointments and reappointments have been approved:
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC):
Board Chairperson: Dr. Mansur Kabir
Chief Executive Officer: Prof. Moji Adeyeye
National Blood Service Commission (NBSC):
Board Chairperson: Prof. Abba Zubairu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Saleh Yuguda
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN):
Board Chairperson: Prof. Afolabi Lesi
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Fatima Kyari
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN):
Board Chairperson: Pharm. Wasilat Giwa
Chief Executive Officer: Pharm. Ibrahim Ahmed
Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN):
Board Chairperson: Dr. Babajide Salako
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Tosan Erhabor
Moddibo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola (MAUTH):
Chief Medical Director / CEO: Prof. Adamu G. Bakari
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua (ISTH):
Chief Medical Director / CEO: Prof. Reuben Eifediyi
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC):
Director-General / CEO: Dr. Olajide Idris
The President’s meticulous consideration of the appointees’ qualifications, highlighted by their wealth of experience, underscores the commitment to his Renewed Hope Agenda in the sector. Notable is Dr. Olajide Idris, the new NCDC Director-General, with an extensive background in public health and previous service as the Commissioner of Health in Lagos State.
President Tinubu anticipates that this new leadership will bring about a paradigm shift, raising healthcare service standards for the benefit of all Nigerians. The administration, led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, is poised to implement innovative policy frameworks to revitalize the sector and enhance the overall quality of life and productivity in the nation.