Tinubu’s Health Revolution: Shettima Unveils Plan to Build 8,800 Health Centres, Go Digital and Leave No Nigerian Behind

By Achimi Muktar

In a bold push to transform Nigeria’s healthcare system, Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that President Bola Tinubu is working “assiduously” to reposition the sector through a multi-pronged approach — and the results are beginning to show.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Sulaiman Adegunwa Trauma Centre at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu, Ogun State, Shettima unveiled a sweeping Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative approved by the president. The initiative includes the construction of over 8,800 new primary health care centres across the country, upgrades to existing tertiary institutions, and major investments in trauma, oncology, and infectious disease treatment.

“This administration is not just investing in health; we are reimagining the future of care,” Shettima said. “Through financing, workforce training, and digital transformation, no Nigerian will be left behind.”

Shettima emphasized that the plan also features a nationwide digital health information management system, allowing data to drive diagnostics and healthcare delivery.

“The days of guesswork and paper records are numbered,” he added.

The Vice President praised the newly unveiled trauma centre, named after billionaire philanthropist and Asiwaju of Ijebuland, Sulaiman Adegunwa, as a reflection of the federal government’s commitment to healthcare excellence.

“In a rapidly urbanising nation like ours, trauma centres are no longer optional—they are essential,” he stated.

The event, held in honour of Mr. Adegunwa’s 80th birthday, drew leaders from across the country, including Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who hailed the centre as a "monumental facility for humanity."

Mr. Adegunwa, visibly moved, thanked the state government and all who supported the project, pledging continued support for healthcare advancement.

As Shettima rallied private sector players, philanthropists, and foundations to emulate the Adegunwa family's gesture, he reinforced one clear message: the future of Nigeria’s healthcare is now—and it’s digital, inclusive, and life-saving.