The Federal Government has completed 10 radio-diagnostic centres across Nigeria and is planning a multi-specialty hospital in each of the country’s six geopolitical zones as part of a wider push to expand access to specialised healthcare.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, disclosed the development during a visit to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, saying the diagnostic facilities were delivered under the Medical and Diagnostic Services initiative in partnership with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.
The Bauchi facility at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital is expected to host the first inauguration of the completed centres. Brandspur Brand News reports that the centre was among the facilities whose foundations were laid about two years ago and has now been completed alongside the other nine projects.
Pate said the Bauchi commissioning would be followed by another in Ibadan, with the remaining centres to be inaugurated subsequently. He described the programme as a major expansion of health infrastructure and medical equipment in the country.
The minister also announced that three specialised cancer centres had been completed, adding that the government was investing in modern diagnostic equipment, healthcare infrastructure, services, training and research to strengthen specialised medical care.
The planned multi-specialty hospitals are expected to extend access to advanced healthcare beyond major urban centres, with each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones designated to host one facility. The government is also working with state governments as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery.
The projects are being linked to broader economic reforms by the Federal Government. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the reforms were intended to stabilise the economy, restore investor confidence and strengthen institutions while translating economic gains into tangible public services.
Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed welcomed the federal interventions, citing healthcare and education projects in the state, including the University of Health Sciences and Federal Medical Centre in Misau.
The infrastructure expansion builds on ongoing efforts by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and its healthcare subsidiary, MedServe, to increase Nigeria’s capacity for cancer treatment and medical diagnostics.
Facilities in Lagos, Kano and Umuahia have been providing oncology and diagnostic services, with more than 410,000 diagnostic services reportedly delivered in Kano and Umuahia by December 2025.
The Federal Government is also targeting local production and assembly of radiotherapy and imaging equipment by 2030 through a partnership with China. The initiative is aimed at strengthening cancer-care infrastructure while reducing reliance on imported medical equipment.
The latest projects mark a significant expansion of specialised healthcare infrastructure and could give more Nigerians access to advanced diagnostic and treatment services without having to depend as heavily on facilities concentrated in a few major cities.
