HEALTH: FG Gives Contractor Handling Abeokuta NHIA Building One Month Ultimatum.

"No public health asset should be left to waste, especially at a time when efforts are being intensified to expand access to affordable healthcare for Nigerians." Salako.

..... Assures stakeholders that necessary steps would be taken to address the situation and ensure that the facility is put to productive use in the overall interest of the people of Ogun State within the time line given.

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Kunle Salako on Thursday 12th February 2026 paid an unscheduled on-the-spot assessment visit to the abandoned National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA building in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, as part of Government's response to a recent video released via the social media concerning the poor state of the structure. 

Dr. Salako, during the inspection visit, took out time to evaluate the current state of the facility, expressing concern over its prolonged abandonment and the implications for effective health insurance service delivery in the state.

The Minister emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment to revitalising critical health infrastructure in line with ongoing reforms in the health sector.

It was established that the facility has not been formally handed over to the management by the Contractor and Honourable Minister gave the Contractor, one month from 12th February 2026 to fix all the necessary facilities that will make the office functional for the NHIA staff to move in fully. 

Dr Salako reiterated that no public health asset should be left to waste, especially at a time when efforts are being intensified to expand access to affordable healthcare for Nigerians.

He assured stakeholders that necessary steps would be taken to address the situation and ensure that the facility is put to productive use in the overall interest of the people of Ogun State within the time line given.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Abuja.