Delivering on his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, President Bola Tinubu has approved a substantial subsidy slashing the cost of kidney dialysis from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session—a decisive 76% reduction that promises relief for thousands of Nigerians facing chronic kidney challenges.
Where It’s Active
The subsidy is already in effect across 10 federal medical centres and teaching hospitals, spanning all six geopolitical zones. These include:
FMC Ebute-Metta, Lagos
FMC Jabi, Abuja
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan
FMC Owerri
UMTH, Maiduguri
FMC Abeokuta
LUTH, Lagos
FMC Azare
UBTH, Benin City
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar
Officials confirmed additional hospitals will be added before year-end to broaden patient access .
A Welcome Lifeline
The president’s aide on policy communication, Daniel Bwala, emphasized the impact of the subsidy, stating it will bring much-needed relief to Nigerians struggling with kidney-related illnesses .
Healthcare Advance in Context
This intervention builds on a prior initiative granting free C-sections in federal hospitals, reinforcing the administration’s ongoing effort to reduce healthcare costs and improve outcomes .
