Game-Changer! Tinubu Approves Affordable Kidney Treatment For Nigerians

The Federal Government has announced a 76% reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, slashing the price per session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000.

The policy, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is already being implemented in 10 federal medical centres and teaching hospitals nationwide.

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, disclosed this on Monday, describing the move as a “landmark subsidy” that will bring much-needed relief to Nigerians battling kidney disease.

“With this intervention, dialysis sessions will now cost ₦12,000 instead of ₦50,000, lifting a huge financial burden off thousands of patients,” Bwala said.

Pilot Centres Across Nigeria

The programme is currently active in the following facilities:

• Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos

• Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja

• University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan

• Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri

• University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri

• Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta

• Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos

• Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare

• University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin

• University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar

Bwala added that more hospitals will be included before the year ends to expand nationwide coverage.

He also recalled that in 2024, President Tinubu approved free cesarean sections (C-sections) in federal hospitals to reduce maternal deaths — a move that aligns with his Renewed Hope Agenda to make healthcare more accessible.

Medical experts estimate that tens of thousands of Nigerians require dialysis, often two to three times weekly, placing an unbearable financial strain on families. The new subsidy is expected to save lives and drastically cut down on treatment abandonment due to high costs.