Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly has concluded its 6th Annual Legislative Summit on Health, which was flagged off on Monday, 10th November 2025.
In a press statement released by The Chairman of Senate Committee on Health and LNU Convener, Senator Ipalibo Banigo this morning, Thursday 13 November, Senator Banigo at the program hailed NAFDAC’s retention of WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for medicine and vaccine regulation and rallied lawmakers, health experts and development partners to fast-track Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through digital innovation, sustainable financing and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Senator Banigo reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to reforming health laws, enhancing oversight, and supporting HSRII. She declared that UHC is a shared national responsibility and called for collaboration between civil society and academia.
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The program, which was organised by the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage (LNU), ended on Wednesday, 12 November, with a theme “Building Responsive, Sustainable Health Systems: Leveraging Legislative Action for Digital Innovation, Human Capital, and Infrastructure for UHC,” carried on last year’s gains under the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (HSRII).
According to the statement, the summit’s three sub-themes focused on Digital Health as Lawmakers sought a Legislative Framework for Digital Health Governance, a National Strategy for Digital Health Workforce Capacity, and data-driven planning across government tiers.
The Assembly also beamed a spotlight on strengthening the National Health Insurance Authority Act, funding the Vulnerable Group Fund, and earmarking revenues from the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax and health levies, as some states now channel gaming/lottery proceeds to primary healthcare.
The Statement noted that the legislators also discussed a National Framework for Climate-Resilient Power Infrastructure will promote renewable energy in facilities and deepen ties with the Power, Works, and Environment ministries.
