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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases, Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has called for stronger collaboration between government, development partners and the private sector to improve the financing and delivery of services for HIV, tuberculosis and malaria in Nigeria.
Rt. Hon. Ogah made the call during a closed-door breakfast engagement involving about 10 key principals, including representatives of the Global Fund, the United States Government, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other major partners. Speaking as the principal representative of the Nigerian legislature at the gathering, he emphasized the importance of ensuring that innovative financing mechanisms such as Healthy Futures are supported by appropriate Nigerian legislation and sustainable public financing.
The lawmaker highlighted the ongoing NACA (Amendment) Bill, HB. 2523, which seeks to strengthen the HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Trust Fund by expanding potential funding sources, including donor contributions, matching arrangements and outcomes-based financing. According to him, creating a clear statutory framework would help crowd in domestic resources while providing development partners and private investors with a transparent mechanism through which their investments can support measurable health outcomes.
Rt. Hon. Ogah also stressed the importance of engaging Nigeria’s extensive private healthcare network, particularly pharmacies, Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) and private clinics, where many Nigerians first seek medical attention. He noted that bringing these providers into accountable and results-driven financing systems could improve efficiency, expand access and ensure that resources are linked to measurable outcomes. He further stated that the House Committee is prepared to provide the necessary oversight as such initiatives develop.
The Abia lawmaker invited the participating partners to maintain engagement with the National Assembly as the amendment bill progresses, expressing openness to structured co-investment through matching and outcomes-based financing provisions once established in law. He reaffirmed that the legislature would continue to support initiatives capable of strengthening Nigeria’s long-term ownership of the fight against HIV, tuberculosis and malaria while ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of public and partner resources.
