The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional reforms following its 73 per cent score in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) follow-up system review.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja after the presentation of the report, the Director-General of NHIA, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, described the rating as an independent validation of the agency’s ongoing reform agenda. He noted that while the assessment acknowledged significant progress, it also identified critical areas requiring further improvement as the Authority intensifies efforts toward achieving universal health coverage.
Ohiri revealed that over the past two and a half years, the NHIA has undertaken comprehensive reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and accountability. These include the digitisation of its financial management system, clearance of longstanding audit backlogs, and the deployment of personnel to health facilities to ensure swift response to complaints from enrollees.
According to him, these measures are designed to improve transparency, strengthen accountability, and expand access to quality healthcare services across the country.
Despite the positive rating, the NHIA boss stressed that the Authority remains focused on addressing persistent challenges within the healthcare system. He emphasised that the agency’s priority is to ensure that every Nigerian enrolled in the health insurance scheme receives timely and quality medical care.
Ohiri further described the ICPC review as a vital accountability mechanism that offers public institutions objective performance evaluation. He assured that the NHIA would fully implement all outstanding recommendations from the report to reinforce governance structures, improve operational efficiency, and build greater public confidence in the national health insurance system.
