Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Power, will host a 2-day National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector on Tuesday 09 and Wednesday 10 September 2025 at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
This high-level event, themed: “Powering Health Through Public-Private Synergy: Energising Nigeria’s Health Sector for the Future”, will bring together policymakers, energy experts, healthcare leaders, development partners, and private sector innovators to address the urgent need for sustainable, reliable, and climate-smart energy solutions across Nigeria’s health facilities.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend the event as Special Guest of Honour, where a historic Power and Health Compact will be signed reaffirming the government’s commitment to delivering efficient and uninterrupted power to tertiary health institutions, in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the health sector’s 4-Point Agenda.
Key objectives of the dialogue include: Assessing Nigeria’s current power policy environment and its impact on health facilities.
Showcasing innovative energy solutions including renewables, backup systems, and energy efficiency.
Strengthening public-private partnerships for sustainable infrastructure development.
Exploring and promoting innovative financing models, that unlock affordable, renewable, and sustainable electricity solutions for public and private health facilities in Nigeria ensuring energy access that is climate-smart, cost-effective, and aligned with the delivery of essential health services at all levels of care; and Developing a collaborative implementation and accountability framework for power interventions across all levels of care.
The event will also feature a Technology and Innovation Exhibition, where private companies, startups, and energy solution providers are invited to showcase products, services, and models that can enhance power reliability in healthcare settings.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stressed the urgency of powering healthcare facilities:
“Power is health. Without reliable electricity, vaccines spoil, surgeries stall, and lives are lost. This Dialogue is about securing Nigeria’s health facilities with sustainable energy — to save lives today and safeguard our future.”
Speaking further, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, noted:“A hospital without power is a hospital without hope. This dialogue is not just about policy; it is about delivery. We are setting the stage for real solutions that benefit patients and frontline health workers.”
Also commenting, the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated:
“This collaboration is a landmark step towards a future where Nigeria’s health sector is energised through sustainable, climate-smart systems. It sends a clear signal to investors that the sector is open, viable, and ready for transformation.
”The National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector marks a critical milestone in Nigeria’s path toward building resilient health infrastructure powered by smart energy systems, and it reflects the government’s unwavering focus on results, reform, and public trust.
