President Bola Tinubu has taken a major step to ease the financial burden on Nigerians battling kidney-related illnesses by slashing the cost of dialysis sessions in federal hospitals from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000.
This groundbreaking initiative, announced on Monday by presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala via his official X account, is set to bring much-needed relief to thousands who struggle to afford life-saving treatment.
The subsidy will initially roll out in *ten public hospitals* across Nigeria, including Federal Medical Centres and teaching hospitals in key locations like Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Maiduguri, Owerri, and Calabar.
Plans are already in place to expand the program nationwide by the end of the year, ensuring broader access to affordable healthcare for kidney patients.
Bwala emphasized that this move aligns with Tinubu’s commitment to making healthcare accessible to all Nigerians, especially the most vulnerable.
“This development will provide relief to thousands of Nigerians battling kidney-related diseases, many of whom cannot pay for dialysis. More federal medical centres and teaching hospitals will be added before the year ends to widen access nationwide”, he said.
This isn’t the first time Tinubu has championed healthcare reform.
Last year, he approved free caesarean sections (C-sections) for pregnant women in federal hospitals—a bold initiative aimed at reducing maternal mortality and improving access to quality maternal care.
Both measures reflect the president’s “Renewed Hope Agenda,” ensuring that no Nigerian is denied healthcare due to cost.
