The Federal Government has released the list of hospitals selected for the newly approved Kidney Dialysis Subsidy Scheme, following President Bola Tinubu’s directive to ease the cost burden on patients battling kidney-related diseases.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare confirmed that the scheme is already being piloted in 11 federal tertiary health institutions across the country, with plans to expand coverage nationwide.
Dialysis Cost Slashed by Over 70%
The statement, signed by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director/Head of Information & Public Relations at the ministry, said the cost of one dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 under the subsidy programme.
“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 ministry said.
It also clarified that contrary to public speculation, patients in the Northwest region are not excluded from the scheme.
“The Ministry emphasises 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 statement added.
Hospitals Selected for the Pilot Phase
The subsidy currently applies in the following federal hospitals:
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (Kano)
- University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (Borno)
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (Bauchi)
- University of Jos Teaching Hospital (Plateau)
- National Hospital, Abuja (FCT)
- Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta (Lagos)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (Oyo)
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital (Edo)
- Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa (Bayelsa)
- Federal Teaching Hospital, Owerri (Imo)
- Federal Medical Centre, Abakaliki (Ebonyi)
FG Reiterates Health Priorities
The Federal Government said the initiative reflects its broader commitment to reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases and improving citizens’ well-being, especially for vulnerable groups facing catastrophic health expenses.
The Ministry assured that as the scheme scales up, more hospitals across the country will be added, ensuring that affordable dialysis services are accessible to Nigerians in all regions.
