Tinubu okays slash of dialysis costs from N50,000 to N12,000 to support kidney patients

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has authorised a significant subsidy to reduce the cost of dialysis treatment for Nigerians, cutting the price per session from N50,000 to N12,000. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on thousands of Nigerians suffering from kidney-related illnesses.

Special Adviser on Policy Information, Daniel Bwala, announced the development on his verified X account (@BwalaDaniel), stating, “With this intervention, the price of each dialysis session has been reduced from N50,000 to just N12,000, bringing relief to thousands of citizens battling kidney-related diseases.”

The subsidy is currently active in major federal hospitals across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, including Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta in Lagos, FMC Jabi in Abuja, University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, and FMC Owerri.

Other participating facilities include University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, FMC Abeokuta, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, FMC Azare, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, and University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.

Bwala revealed that additional federal medical centres and teaching hospitals will be incorporated before the end of the year to broaden access to affordable dialysis nationwide.

This move builds on President Tinubu’s healthcare reforms. Last year he approved free caesarean sections in federal hospitals to improve maternal health outcomes. “Together, these measures demonstrate the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda in action—ensuring that no Nigerian is denied healthcare because of cost,” Bwala added.

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