Signing of MoU between the National Hospital Abuja and Four Private Institutions: the Coordinating Minister for Health & Social Welfare Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate holding the MoU booklet with the CEO, Concerned Medix Foundation (a Diaspora based Nigerian Organization) 2ndLeft: Prof. Raji Mahmud Chief Medical Director National Hospital Abuja: Left: Barrister Tobi Omosa Director Legal Service Department of the Ministry
The Federal Government has facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Hospital, Abuja, and four private institutions to expand the capacity of Nigeria’s healthcare workforce.
The partnering institutions include Nile University, Cosmopolitan University, Yangongwo College of Nursing Sciences, and the Concerned Medix Foundation.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Coordinating Minister of Health & Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasized that the MoU aligns with the administration’s policy to scale up healthcare training.
According to a press statement signed on Friday by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Prof. Pate highlighted that the agreement reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening the health sector by training more professionals, addressing workforce shortages, and upholding high standards through the Regulatory and Professional Schools Division of the Ministry’s Hospital Services Department.
“The government has a responsibility to tackle various challenges, whether in infrastructure, equipment, or human capital development,” Prof. Pate stated. “Nigerian health workers are highly trained, which is why they are in demand globally. Unfortunately, this also impacts service delivery at home. That is why we have taken a proactive approach—to train more professionals. Even if some leave, others will stay, and those who have migrated may return to contribute.”
Prof. Pate underscored the vital role of the private sector in achieving national healthcare goals, noting that Nigeria operates a mixed health system comprising both public and private entities.
“The private sector has a crucial role to play,” he said. “I am pleased that these institutions have partnered with the National Hospital to leverage its capacity for training more clinicians.”
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In his remarks, the Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Prof. Raji Mahmud, commended President Tinubu’s focus on improving healthcare services.
He affirmed that the MoU will significantly boost the training of healthcare professionals, particularly medical students and nurses. He further noted that three of the four partnering institutions are primarily focused on medical and nursing education, making this collaboration a strategic step toward enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare workforce.
