The federal government has disbursed N32.9 billion to primary health centres nationwide under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
Minister Muhammad Pate urged citizens to monitor the funds and ensure transparency.
The federal government has released N32.9 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to boost primary healthcare delivery nationwide, according to reports.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, made the announcement on Wednesday in a public message titled “The Red Letter: A National Call to Protect Our Health.”
Pate said the disbursement marks the third round of BHCPF releases in 2025 and that the funds have been directly sent to the commercial bank accounts of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the country.
“This money is not sitting in Abuja. It has already begun its journey into the accounts of primary health care facilities in every ward across Nigeria. It is your clinic’s money. It is your community’s chance. It is your country’s promise.”
He urged Nigerians to take ownership of the process and monitor how the funds are used. “Stand up and take ownership. Go to your health facility. Join the committee. Review the plan. Demand openness. Celebrate progress. And above all, make sure the fund truly protects the health of your people.”
Pate described the BHCPF as “the heartbeat of Nigeria’s renewed hope in health,” adding that it represents the government’s commitment to improving public healthcare while trusting citizens to safeguard the process.
“Too often, we have observed that communities stand aside. Our community members and institutions do not ask how the money is used or if it reaches the people it was meant for. When that happens, silence becomes a loss.”
He further stressed: “Each naira in this N32.9 billion is a seed. When you nurture it with vigilance and pride, it grows into medicine, safe births, better infrastructure, and lives saved. When you neglect it, it withers into waste.”
The BHCPF, established under the National Health Act (2014), aims to improve access to primary healthcare by reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving outcomes. It is jointly managed by the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), with direct transfers to accredited PHCs.
Reports say that as of June 2025, the government had disbursed N32.88 billion to upgrade over 8,000 PHCs across the country. In September, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Muyi Aina, disclosed that more than N192 billion had been allocated so far to strengthen Nigeria’s primary healthcare system under the BHCPF initiative.
