The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has identified public-private partnership (PPP) as a key strategy for modernising healthcare facilities operated by the Nigerian Army.
Shaibu made this known when he received a high-level delegation led by former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (rtd), at Army Headquarters to discuss strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and infrastructure within the Nigerian Army.
In a statement, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Apollonia Anele, said the delegation included representatives of private-sector organisations and members of the international diplomatic community.
According to Anele, the meeting focused on opportunities for a sustainable PPP to develop and upgrade Nigerian Army medical facilities.
She said areas being considered for collaboration include the construction and renovation of hospitals, provision of modern medical equipment, pharmaceutical support and the deployment of digital healthcare solutions across Army establishments.
The initiative is expected to improve the capacity, accessibility and resilience of military medical facilities while strengthening their ability to meet the healthcare needs of personnel and their families.
Shaibu said the health and wellbeing of soldiers and their families remain central to his “Soldier First” concept, stressing that quality healthcare is essential to maintaining the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army.
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He noted that sustained investment in healthcare aligns with his command philosophy of transforming the Army into a more professional, adaptable, combat-ready and resilient force capable of effectively fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities within a joint and multi-agency security environment.
The Army Chief also emphasised that a healthy and motivated force is fundamental to operational readiness, morale and sustained effectiveness.
He therefore welcomed credible partnerships that could provide investment, technical expertise, modern technology and innovative healthcare solutions to complement government efforts and deliver lasting benefits to military personnel and their families.
The delegation included representatives of Honey Star Resources Limited, led by its Managing Director/CEO, Hamisu Tukur Buratai, and Deputy Managing Director, Abduljabbar Kolo.
Representatives of M&P were led by Ambassador Achraf Ibrahim, a former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, while Elevate Egypt was represented by Ahmed Tarek.
The League of African Ambassadors was represented by its President, Ambassador Nwanne Omihe, alongside Ambassador Ijeoma.
The proposed partnership reflects the Nigerian Army’s growing interest in leveraging credible private-sector investment and expertise to improve personnel welfare and modernise critical healthcare infrastructure.
The Army said collaboration among Honey Star Resources, M&P, Elevate Egypt and the League of African Ambassadors could provide additional capacity and expertise toward building a more resilient military healthcare system.
The initiative is ultimately expected to support the wellbeing of troops and their families, improve operational readiness and strengthen the Army’s capacity to respond to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
