Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- In line with the National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2022, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the compulsory implementation of health insurance across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies, .

Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to issue a service-wide circular mandating compliance, which covers five key areas, including the compulsory enrolment of all MDA employees under the NHIA health insurance plan.

Agencies may also adopt supplementary private insurance where necessary.

"All entities participating in public procurement must present a valid NHIA-issued Health Insurance Certif...