Edino Chubiyo Cornelius 
NACA Director-General, Temitope Ilori
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria has achieved two of the three global HIV targets set for 2030, marking one of its strongest performances in decades of tackling the epidemic, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) announced on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the 2025 World AIDS Day, themed “Overcoming disruption: Sustaining Nigeria’s HIV response,” NACA Director-General Temitope Ilori said the country now stands at 87–98–95, showing major improvement in diagnosis, treatment coverage and viral suppression.
“We have maintained an impressive 87–98–95 performance… 87 per cent know their status, 98 per cent are on treatment, and 95 per cent have achieved viral suppression,” she said. “Nigeria remains firmly on track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.”
Dr Ilori noted that Nigeria has recorded a 46 per cent decline in new infections over the past decade, supported by increased enrolment, improved retention in care and a significant government funding intervention. She highlighted the government’s $200 million injection to prevent service disruption amid global funding uncertainties.
The DG praised the introduction of digital reporting tools, state health insurance inclusion, and the establishment of the AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Technical Working Group for strengthening accountability and sustainability.
World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative to Nigeria Pavel Ursu, represented by Omoniyi Amos, warned that financial instability threatens hard-won gains. He emphasised that strengthening systems for prevention, treatment and care remains essential.
The WHO says Nigeria must sustain commitment, adopt new innovations and reinforce resilience to maintain progress toward eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
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