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November 22, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari haspledged that his administration would ensure that Nigerians have access toaffordable, efficient and equitable healthcare services without the risk ofimpoverishment.
He made the pledge when he receivedthe report on ‘‘Funding Universal Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria’’ by theSenior Executive Course 41 of the National Institute for Policy and StrategicStudies, NIPSS Kuru in Jos.
The President directed relevantagencies of government to review the submission and ensure its integration intoongoing policies and programmes.
Buhari recalled that in late 2018,he approved the study theme for the 2019 Senior Executive Course because of hisdesire to address the challenges in the country’s health delivery system andimprove the well being of citizens. He added that “Nigeria is signatory to UNSustainable Development Goals and committed to achieving Universal HealthCoverage, UHC aspirations by 2030.
Earlier, the Director-General ofNIPSS, Habu Galadima said in exploring the theme,  the participants,engaged in series of lectures and seminars, brainstorming sessions, as well asstudy tours, both domestic and international, with a view to obtaining clearperspectives on funding universal healthcare delivery in Nigeria.