The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the ongoing power sector reforms will soon produce visible and measurable improvements, especially in the healthcare sector.
The government, at the Nigeria Power for Health Initiatives (NPHI) Investors Matchmaking in Lagos yesterday, described reliable electricity as a fundamental pillar of quality healthcare delivery.
Power Minister, Joseph Tegbe, who spoke at the event. stated that no effective health system would function without a stable and sustainable power supply.
The event had “Driving Reliable, Sustainable and Clean Energy Solutions for Nigeria’s Health Institutions through Technical Collaboration, Innovative Financing and Strategic Public-Private Partnerships” as its theme.
It brought together government officials, development partners, financial institutions, investors, healthcare administrators and private sector stakeholders to explore opportunities for financing and implementing sustainable energy projects across the health sector.
Tegbe said: “Today, we are not merely discussing electricity; we are discussing saving lives and removing one of the biggest impediments to quality healthcare delivery through the solarisation of healthcare facilities across the country.
“I made a commitment before the Senate during my confirmation process, and I restate it here: the power sector will deliver visible, measurable improvements.”
The minister explained that the theme aligns with the Federal Government’s ongoing power sector reform and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at expanding access to reliable electricity nationwide.
According to him, the initiative will integrate energy planning into healthcare infrastructure development, deploy renewable and hybrid energy solutions, improve operational efficiency in hospitals and strengthen collaboration among power sector institutions, health authorities, regulators and private sector partners.
Tegbe said Nigeria’s healthcare electrification market presents one of Africa’s most compelling investment opportunities, with more than 35,000 registered health facilities requiring reliable power.
He explained that the initiative would move beyond unsustainable grant-funded projects to a financing model that combines public resources, private capital, development finance and innovative risk-sharing mechanisms.
He assured local and international investors that the Federal Government would provide the policy and regulatory support needed to guarantee confidence and investment security.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
