Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Invests ₦3bn in Primary Healthcare Revamp
By Patience Ikpeme
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has committed ₦3 billion to upgrade 23 primary healthcare facilities across Nigeria, with four already fully revitalized and delivering encouraging results.
In just eight months since completion, these upgraded centers have recorded a surge in service uptake. Immunization numbers rose sharply from 35 to 687, representing a 1,700% increase. Over 500 children under the age of five have also received malaria testing and treatment, directly tackling one of the most significant contributors to child mortality in Nigeria.
Antenatal visits experienced a 1,200% increase, providing more pregnant women with timely care. Most notably, the revitalized facilities have so far reported zero maternal and child deaths — a milestone reflecting the transformative power of improved access to quality healthcare.
The Foundation’s efforts are part of its Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP), developed in partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN). This initiative focuses on strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare infrastructure through direct intervention and collaboration.
In line with its commitment to advancing sustainable health systems, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation will participate as a faculty partner at the upcoming Africa Primary Healthcare Forum. The event, organised by the West African Institute of Public Health (WAIPH), will take place on July 14 and 15, 2025, in Abuja.
The forum will convene policymakers, healthcare leaders, and development experts to reassess the state of primary healthcare in Africa, identify systemic gaps, and discuss innovative solutions. During the event, the Foundation will lead a plenary session titled “Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): Leveraging Resources for Sustainable Health Systems.” The session will focus on practical strategies for improving cooperation between public and private stakeholders to enhance healthcare access for underserved populations.
Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice-Chair of the Foundation, said: “Solving Africa’s healthcare problems requires bold thinking and new approaches to funding. We’ve seen first-hand how public-private partnerships, when designed with clear goals and aligned with government efforts, can make a real difference and help build stronger, more resilient health systems.”
The Foundation sees its involvement in the forum as part of a broader mission to drive inclusive, sustainable healthcare reform in Africa. By sharing lessons from its own interventions, it hopes to encourage deeper collaboration and smarter investment decisions that can deliver lasting impact, particularly in vulnerable communities.
Through targeted funding and partnerships, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation continues to demonstrate how coordinated private sector action can complement public initiatives and help address longstanding challenges in Africa’s primary healthcare delivery.
