NICRAT Boss Hails Tinubu Administration’s Health Reforms, Urges Sustained Collaboration
By Pan Afric Reporters
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami, has applauded the Federal Government for recording significant progress in Nigeria’s health sector, attributing the achievements to sustained commitment, institutional collaboration and purposeful leadership.
Malami made the commendation on Tuesday while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 2026 Joint Annual Review Conference in Abuja, where stakeholders assessed progress and achievements in the country’s health sector.
He said the achievements highlighted during the conference, particularly in the presentation by the National Coordinator of the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp), demonstrated that Nigeria was making measurable progress in healthcare reforms.
According to him, several developments previously considered difficult to achieve have become possible through the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The NICRAT chief executive specifically acknowledged the contributions of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside other key officials, in driving reforms and strengthening healthcare delivery across the country.
He stressed that the progress recorded across different segments of the health sector demonstrated the importance of collective responsibility, effective coordination and commitment to clearly defined national objectives.
“What we are saying is that with commitment, collaboration and the determination to achieve set goals, progress in the health sector and other social sectors is possible,” Malami said.
He also commended chief executives of health institutions, state commissioners for health and other stakeholders for their contributions to the progress recorded, urging them to sustain the spirit of cooperation to consolidate existing gains.
Malami expressed optimism that stronger collaboration among federal and state governments, healthcare institutions and development partners would further strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system and expand access to quality health services.
The Joint Annual Review Conference provides a platform for government officials, health sector leaders and development partners to evaluate policy implementation, assess achievements, identify challenges and develop strategies for improving healthcare delivery nationwide.
