FG Subsidises cost of Kidney Dialysis in Federal Hospitals across the Country

PRESS RELEASE
Abuja, Nigeria | 20 August 2025

— Northwest Not Excluded

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare wishes to clarify recent reports suggesting that patients in the Northwest are excluded from the Federal Government’s dialysis subsidy programme. This information is incorrect.

In a landmark move to save lives and reduce both physical and financial suffering particularly among vulnerable Nigerians, the Federal Government has approved a subsidy scheme that drastically reduces the cost of dialysis in Federal hospitals.

Under the scheme, the cost of a dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000.

This initiative, driven by the Renewed Hope Agenda, is part of the administration’s deliberate effort to provide relief for patients with kidney-related diseases while expanding access to universal health coverage.

The pilot phase is currently being implemented in eleven (11) Federal Tertiary Health Institutions across all geo-political zones:

1. Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2.University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
3.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital
4.University of Jos Teaching Hospital
5.National Hospital, Abuja
6.Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta
7.University College Hospital, Ibadan
8.University of Benin Teaching Hospital
9.Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa
10.Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri
11.Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki

The Ministry emphasis that the Northwest is not excluded. This pilot phase will be expanded to cover more Federal hospitals across the country in due course, ensuring that no Nigerian is left behind in accessing life-saving dialysis services.

The Federal Government remains firmly committed to reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of all Nigerians.

Signed
Alaba Balogun
Deputy Director / Head, Information & Public Relations