COAS Eyes Public-Private Partnerships to Modernise Nigerian Army Healthcare Facilities

Nigeria’s Army is looking to private-sector expertise and investment to modernise the healthcare facilities serving its personnel and their families. Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu said a public-private partnership could provide the most suitable route to that goal.

Shaibu discussed the proposal at Army Headquarters with a delegation led by former Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai. The delegation included private-sector and international diplomatic representatives, and the meeting examined ways to develop and upgrade Army medical infrastructure through a sustainable partnership.

The potential areas of cooperation include hospital construction and renovation, modern medical equipment, pharmaceutical support and digital health solutions across Army establishments. Acting Director of Army Public Relations Colonel Apollonia Anele said the initiative was intended to improve the capacity, accessibility and resilience of the facilities.

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Areas of potential collaboration include the development and upgrading of hospitals, provision of modern medical equipment, pharmaceutical support, and deployment of digital health solutions across all Army establishments.

Shaibu said the health and wellbeing of personnel and their families were central to his “Soldier First” concept and essential to operational effectiveness. He said sustained investment in healthcare would support the Army’s transformation into a more professional, adaptable, combat-ready and resilient force.

Representatives included Honey Star Resources, M&P, Elevate Egypt and the League of African Ambassadors. Shaibu welcomed partnerships that could add investment, expertise, technology and innovative solutions to government efforts and deliver lasting benefits to Army personnel and their families.

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