The Health Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has made a strong case for bridging the public-private divide in healthcare to deliver better services, boost financing, and fast-track universal health coverage (UHC).
Speaking at HFN’s 10th anniversary and healthcare leadership conference held on the 2nd of June, 2025, in Lagos—tagged “Accelerating Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Health Sovereignty: Scaling Up Best Practices through Public-Private Integration”—health leaders and policymakers called for urgent and intentional collaboration between sectors.
“For our nation’s finances and the health of our people, integration is not a theoretical debate—it’s an absolute necessity,” said Senator Ipabilo Banigo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health at the National Assembly. “As a health professional and legislator, I can tell you unequivocally: we cannot afford to work in silos.”
