The federal government has released N12.911bn to four health agencies from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund for Healthcare Intervention
The federal government on Friday that it has released N12.911 billion to four healthcare agencies in the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare from the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF).
The agencies include: the Nigeria Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS).
According to a statement by the Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), the allocation was for the fourth quarter of 2024, based on the current BHCPF guideline, adding it will ensure the effective implementation, transparency, and accountability of the fund. .
BHCPF, derived from an annual grant from the federal government of about one percent from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, is allocated to the four health agencies for their special Interventions to provide access to quality healthcare among the citizens.
In line with its mandate, the committee is meant to oversee the BHCPF’s strategic direction, monitor fund disbursement, and ensure alignment among the four gateways: NHIA, NPHCDA, NEMSAS, and NCDC.
The statement further noted that a subcommittee including representatives from SSHIA, the MOC Secretariat, NHIA, CSOs, WHO, and SPHCDA will address the delay in disbursement funds and report back within two weeks.
“The MOC will reconvene in mid-December to disburse funds for the 1st quarter of 2025.The revised BHCPF 2.0 Guideline was accepted, with provisions for further amendments. Additional consultations with the gateways and subnational stakeholders will be conducted to ensure alignment with the Sector-Wide Approach,” it said.
