The presidency has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is working on increasing the annual budgetary allocation to the health sector by 10%.
This was according to President Tinubu’s special adviser on health, Salma Ibrahim-Anas, on Tuesday, July 25, during the GateField Health Summit held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Salma stated: “The president himself, even before anybody advocated, has said he is going to increase allocations for health.
“He will start from 10 per cent of the total budgetary allocation, which must go to health, and that is just the beginning.
“Based on our demonstration of capacity to utilise and an indication of accountability, he is going to increase more, and that is just the beginning.
“He has challenged us to do that, to demonstrate those capacities. And he is ready to support us, to mobilise additional resources wherever they are.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a strong step to ensure that 10% of the Nigerian budget is allocated to health. This is to improve the health outcome of Nigeria”.
She reassured Nigerians that the president strongly advocates health issues and “he is committed to forging a formidable health for our citizens”.
