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By Lizzy Chirkpi
In a major push to improve access to life-saving treatment, President Bola Tinubu has approved subsidy that reduces the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000 per session.
The initiative, already in effect across key medical institutions nationwide, marks a milestone in the President’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ for healthcare delivery. It is expected to bring relief to thousands of Nigerians suffering from kidney-related diseases who are often forced to choose between treatment and financial ruin.
The subsidized dialysis is currently being implemented at top federal hospitals in all six geopolitical zones, including:
Federal Medical Centres (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Jabi, Abuja, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, FMC, Owerri, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri, among others have started the implementation of the presidential directive.
More hospitals are expected to join the scheme before the end of the year, expanding the reach of this critical healthcare intervention.
The presidency emphasized that the measure reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring healthcare is not a privilege but a right.
“No Nigerian should be denied healthcare because of cost,” a senior administration official said in condidence. “This subsidy is part of our broader effort to make medical care affordable and accessible, especially for vulnerable populations.”
The dialysis subsidy follows another major health policy initiated in 2024 under President Tinubu’s administration: the approval of free cesarean sections (C-sections) for pregnant women in federal hospitals. That measure was aimed at reducing maternal mortality and supporting safe childbirth for women across the country.
Together, these interventions underline the government’s commitment to healthcare reforms and its promise to provide citizens with real relief.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda is not just a slogan, it is a promise being fulfilled every day,” the official added.