President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as the new Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
The announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement released on Sunday.
According to Onanuga, Dr Oloriegbe’s appointment commenced on March 11, 2025, for an initial term of four years.
Dr Oloriegbe previously represented Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate of the National Assembly. He served notably as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023 and was Chairman of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.
Dr Oloriegbe possesses extensive qualifications, including a Master’s degree in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC Paris, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
He is affiliated with several professional organizations, such as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Venereal Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International AIDS Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.
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