Mirian Gom 
Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako
ABUJA, Nigeria- The federal government and stakeholders have signed a compact to boost power supply in Nigerian health institutions by at least 50 per cent within two years.
The agreement was signed in Abuja at the close of the first National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector, themed “Powering Health through Public-Private Synergy: Energising Nigeria’s Health Sector for the Future.”
Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, described the deal as “a commitment to action, not just dialogue.” He expressed optimism that power supply to health facilities would improve significantly by 2027.
Salako acknowledged the high upfront costs of energy projects but emphasised the long-term benefits of investment in sustainable power. “We must frontload investments to avoid greater costs later,” he said.
Technical Adviser to the Minister, Dr Olakunle Daramola, presented the communiqué, which outlined immediate steps including the creation of a national coordination framework, support for state-level dialogues, and embedding energy into national and state development strategies.
Medium-term plans include strengthening rural access, expanding public-private partnerships, and setting up a monitoring unit with clear performance indicators.
Representatives from the Ministries of Health and Power, civil society, academia, private providers, and state commissioners signed the compact. The agreement aims to guarantee reliable, affordable, and clean energy access across Nigeria’s public and private health facilities, thereby improving service delivery and patient outcomes.
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