The Federal Government has taken bold steps towards ensuring the local production of critical medical goods.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, seeks to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare sector through local production of critical medical goods, including pharmaceuticals, mosquito nets, and test kits.
Director, Information and Public Relations of the Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, said the strategic move was expected to reduce reliance on imports, stimulate job creation, and enhance access to affordable healthcare products, ultimately boosting Nigeria’s GDP.
According to him, the initiative has already gained momentum, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun highlighting Nigeria’s improved macroeconomic environment as a key enabler for attracting global partnerships and driving foreign and domestic investments into the healthcare value chain.
The programme’s far-reaching goals include enhanced healthcare governance, increased accessibility to affordable medical products, and positioning healthcare as a major driver of economic growth in Nigeria.
By focusing on high-demand, low-value items, the program aims to reduce reliance on imports, stimulate job creation, and enhance access to affordable healthcare products.
The initiative is also expected to boost Nigeria’s GDP by leveraging the healthcare sector’s potential. Minister Edun emphasized that Nigeria’s enhanced macroeconomic environment is a crucial factor in attracting global collaborations and driving foreign and domestic investments into the healthcare sector, ultimately boosting the country’s healthcare value chain.
He emphasized that the initiative supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of lifting millions out of poverty through economic growth and improved living standards.
The programme’s far-reaching goals include enhanced healthcare governance, increased accessibility to affordable medical products, and positioning healthcare as a major driver of economic growth in Nigeria.
