The second day of the ongoing Power4Health Dialogue featured three technical sessions focused on strengthening public-private partnerships, financing, and inter-sectoral collaboration.
A major highlight of the day was the signing of a groundbreaking across-government and across-society compact for the sustainable electrification of public and private health facilities in Nigeria. The agreement brought together the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Ministry of Power, sub-national governments, development partners, private sector actors, service providers, academia, and health-related civil society organisations.
The compact committed all parties to a shared vision of ensuring sustained, reliable, adequate, and affordable energy supply to every health facility in the country. This effort is expected to enhance the quality, accessibility, and reliability of healthcare services, thereby improving health outcomes and contributing to a healthier, more productive population.
Speaking on the target of the initiative, stakeholders emphasized that the mechanisms established by the compact are designed to achieve at least a 50% improvement in electricity supply to Nigerian health facilities by 2027.
This milestone reflected the broader objectives of the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government.
