FG approves framework for 24-hour electricity in 30% of health facilities by 2027

Nigeria's Federal Government has approved a financing framework and institutional reforms aimed at ensuring 24-hour electricity supply to at least 30 percent of the nation's health facilities by the end of 2027. This initiative, part of the "Nigeria Power for Health Initiative," is a presidential program jointly managed by the Federal Ministries of Health and Social Welfare, and Power.

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This is progress with respect to the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative that was established by Mr President after the National Dialogue in December 2025. The Steering Committee considered the report of the Technical Committee and members were particularly happy with the progress made so far.

The Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee endorsed new governance structures, an energy management framework for facilities, and selected eight private sector proposals for further engagement. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, stated that these decisions represent a significant step towards providing uninterrupted electricity to hospitals via public-private partnerships.

"This is progress with respect to the Nigeria Power for Health Initiative that was established by Mr President after the National Dialogue in December 2025," Salako said. The committee also approved a framework to mobilize investments for healthcare electrification and another for facility energy management to ensure sustainable infrastructure use. Energy Management Teams are being established in federal tertiary hospitals, with state governments encouraged to follow suit.

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Our goal, as approved by Mr President, is to ensure that we deliver reliable energy access to at least 30 percent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027 using public-private partnerships that prioritise energy-as-a-service delivery models.

The initiative will be institutionalized with dedicated budgetary provisions and a full-time Project Coordination Unit. "Our goal, as approved by Mr President, is to ensure that we deliver reliable energy access to at least 30 percent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027 using public-private partnerships that prioritise energy-as-a-service delivery models," Salako explained. The program will deploy various energy technologies, including mini-grids and gas-powered systems, tailored to the specific needs of each facility.

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There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Some facilities will use mini-grids, others may adopt gas-powered systems or other solutions. We will deploy whatever technology best suits each location.