The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako has given the Contractor working on the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) office in Abeokuta, Ogun State, one month to fix all the necessary facilities that will make the office functional.
Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ado Bako in a statement on Friday said the Minister paid an unscheduled on-the-spot assessment visit to the abandoned building in Abeokuta on Thursday.
During the inspection, the Minister evaluated the current state of the facility, expressing concern over its prolonged abandonment and the implications for effective health insurance service delivery in the state.
He emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment to revitalising critical health infrastructure in line with ongoing reforms in the health sector.
According to the statement, the facility had not been formally handed over to the management by the Contractor, subsequently, the Minister gave the Contractor, one month from 12th February 2026 to fix all the necessary facilities that will make the office functional for the NHIA staff to move in fully.
Dr. Salako reiterated that no public health asset should be left to waste, especially at a time when efforts were being intensified to expand access to affordable healthcare for Nigerians.
He assured stakeholders that necessary steps would be taken to address the situation and ensure that the facility is put to productive use in the overall interest of the people of Ogun State within the time line given.
