Tinubu Dialysis Subsidy: TMSG Commends Expansion to More Hospitals
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The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has applauded the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for expanding the “Tinubu dialysis subsidy” programme to more hospitals nationwide, describing it as a bold step towards affordable and quality healthcare for Nigerians battling kidney-related ailments.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group recalled that the subsidy was first introduced in January 2025 at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where dialysis fees were slashed from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 per session an 80% reduction.
“The decision by the Tinubu administration to slash kidney dialysis fee by as much as 80% to ₦12,000 was taken about seven months ago and took effect almost immediately at ATBUTH Bauchi,” TMSG said.
The group noted that within days of the policy launch, over 45 patients accessed the subsidized dialysis sessions in Bauchi. By March, the initiative was expanded to 10 federal hospitals, including UCH Ibadan, LUTH Lagos, FMC Jabi, UBTH Benin, and UCTH Calabar.
TMSG expressed concern that some Nigerians were attempting to downplay the achievement, especially after the Presidency reaffirmed plans to extend the subsidy to even more tertiary health institutions before the end of 2025.
“We are however surprised that some Nigerians have, in recent days, been attempting to down-play this laudable initiative after the Presidency reaffirmed the policy,” the group stated.
They also criticized a national newspaper for reporting that the subsidy had not been implemented, citing only three hospitals while ignoring others that had publicly confirmed the reduced charges.
“We make bold to say that the initiative is gathering momentum, one hospital after the other. This was the same way sceptics dismissed the Students Loan Scheme, but today NELFUND is one of the major legacies of the Tinubu administration,” TMSG added.
The group expressed confidence that the programme will succeed under the supervision of the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, while urging authorities to guard against bureaucratic bottlenecks or sabotage that could slow down the reform.
