Tinubu appoints ex-senator as chairman of NHIA

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the spokesman of the president, Chief Bayo.

He said Oloriegbe, a former senator representing Kwara Central, will serve an initial four-year term, with his appointment officially taking effect on March 11, 2025.

During his tenure in the National Assembly, Oloriegbe was a key figure in health policymaking, having served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023 and also leading the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.

“He holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, and a Bachelor’s of Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State,” the statement read.

The statement further highlighted Oloriegbe’s professional affiliations, noting that he is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Venereal Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International AIDS Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.

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