
The Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening local manufacturing and supply chain systems for health commodities in Nigeria.
The MoU was signed on Monday in Abuja by PVAC’s national coordinator, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar and NMEP’s national coordinator, Dr. Godwin Ntadom. According to Science Nigeria, the agreement has the support of the World Bank through its Improving Maternal and Child Health through Accelerating Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage (IMPACT) Project.
Both leaders emphasised that the collaboration has the potential to transform Nigeria’s healthcare value chain by improving local production capacity, reducing reliance on imports, and ensuring the consistent availability of essential health products.
“This partnership aligns with Nigeria’s broader goals of building a self-reliant healthcare system to meet the needs of its people. By investing in local manufacturing and efficient supply chain management, we are not only improving health outcomes but also creating economic opportunities,” said Mukhtar.
Ntadom highlighted the importance of this partnership in Nigeria’s fight against malaria. He stated, “A strengthened supply chain ensures that life-saving commodities such as insecticide-treated nets, antimalarial drugs, and rapid diagnostic kits reach every corner of the country. This is a significant milestone in our journey toward eliminating malaria.”
The collaboration also seeks to address ongoing challenges within the healthcare value chain, including logistical issues and inadequate infrastructure. The support from the IMPACT Project is expected to provide technical expertise and funding to help bridge these gaps and drive systemic improvements.
Focusing on local manufacturing, the initiative aims to enhance the availability of healthcare commodities while fostering job creation and economic growth, contributing to Nigeria’s long-term development goals.
This partnership underscores the critical importance of multi-sector collaboration in addressing Nigeria’s healthcare challenges, with stakeholders optimistic that it will lead to more strategic initiatives in the future.