Tinubu unveils $3bn social protection, human capital programmes
The federal government said the package includes $500 million for governance and $570 million for primary healthcare.
- On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu unveiled development programmes valued at more than $1.07 billion in Abuja to strengthen healthcare, education, and governance across Nigeria, aiming to translate economic reforms into improved living standards for Nigerians.
- The strategy features the $570 million Primary Healthcare Provision Strengthening Programme and the $500 million HOPE-GOV programme for governance, complemented by NG-CARES and SOLID initiatives to accelerate poverty reduction.
- Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Pate highlighted that reforms have revitalised 3,026 primary healthcare centres nationwide, while 43,417 women and newborns were transported through rural emergency services between October 2024 and March 2026.
- World Bank Country Director for Nigeria Matthew Verghis emphasized that collaboration across government levels has strengthened healthcare access, with expanded cash transfers reaching 15 million vulnerable households.
- These investments anchor the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, focusing on strengthening governance, accountability, and equitable healthcare access to develop the healthcare value chain and enhance community resilience.
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FG launches $1.07 billion programmes to strengthen PHCs, education, governance
The programmes include the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance (HOPE GOV) programme, backed by $500 million, and the Primary Healthcare Provision Strengthening Programme (HOPE PHC), financed with $570 million The post FG launches $1.07 billion programmes to strengthen PHCs, education, governance appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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