Federal Government Signs Groundbreaking Compact for Health Facility Electrification.
The Federal Government has pledged to significantly improve electricity supply across Nigeria’s health facilities, setting a target of 50% improvement by the year 2027.
This commitment was formalized with the signing of a wide-reaching compact involving multiple stakeholders, including federal and state governments, private sector players, development agencies, academia, and civil society organizations all aligned to support the sustainable electrification of public and private health facilities.
The announcement was made at the conclusion of the inaugural “Power 4 Health” dialogue in Abuja, where stakeholders from the Ministries of Health and Power, along with other key partners, came together to address persistent energy challenges in the health sector.
Speaking at the end of the event, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,
Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stated that the compact represents a major shift from policy talk to concrete action.
“This agreement outlines a collective vision to ensure reliable, affordable, and adequate electricity across all health facilities in Nigeria. Our goal is to achieve at least a 50% improvement in energy supply by 2027”
Dr. Salako further emphasized the critical role electricity plays in effective healthcare delivery and highlighted the need for long-term, cost-effective energy solutions.
A communiqué issued at the end of the two-day dialogue, signed by Secretary to the Dialogue Committee and Technical Assistant to the Minister, Dr. Olakunle Daramola, reaffirmed the stakeholders’ joint commitment to enhancing energy access in the health sector.
The communiqué also called for
the following:
“Strengthened coordination among government bodies, development partners, and donors,
A national framework to guide energy investments and prevent duplication.
Creation of an implementation and monitoring unit for the compact,
Institutionalization of operational and financial structures and
Integration of local energy solutions into broader national health and energy strategies”
Participants at the event underscored the importance of collaborative efforts, particularly involving the private sector, NGOs, and civil society, to ensure the compact leads to tangible improvements in healthcare delivery nationwide.
The “Power 4 Health” dialogue marks a strategic milestone in the government’s push to address the energy crisis facing the health sector, with the ultimate goal of building a healthier, more resilient population, through well powered health Sector that can deliver effective and efficient health services.
Reporting By Maureen Eke