FG approves ₦40.76bn BHCPF allocation and extends health insurance to inmates

By Sola Ogundipe The Federal Government has approved a ₦40.76 billion disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026, combining a major financial boost for primary healthcare with the extension of health insurance to nearly 90,000 prison inmates nationwide. The approved allocation marks an increase of approximately ₦7.88 […] The post FG approves ₦40.8bn health allocation, extends insurance to 90,000 inmates appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Federal Government has approved N40.76bn for the third-quarter 2026 Basic Health Care Provision Fund and extended health insurance coverage to inmates. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n40-76bn-health-fund-allocation-extends-insurance-to-inmates/

The Federal Government has approved N40.76 billion for the third-quarter 2026 disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), an increase of about N7.88 billion from the previous quarter’s allocation of N32.88 billion.The government also announced the extension of health insurance coverage to inmates in correctional facilities.Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the decisions reinforce the Federal Government’s commitment to improving access to quality, affordable and accessible healthcare, particularly for poor, vulnerable and underserved populations. He linked the moves to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII).In a statement dated October 16, 2026, the minister noted that the latest allocation marks a rise of approximately N7.88 billion over the second-quarter figure.The Basic Health Care Provision Fund supports the delivery of basic healthcare services across Nigeria.Further details on the implementation of the third-quarter allocation and the specific arrangements for extending health insurance to inmates were not provided in the available information.