The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) and the American Business Council Nigeria (ABC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote private sector investment and improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

The agreement, signed in Lagos on Tuesday, provides a framework for both organisations to work together on policy advocacy, investment promotion and stronger partnerships across the healthcare sector.

Under the agreement, HFN and ABC will also support local manufacturing, diagnostics, supply chain development and workforce training.

The organisations said the partnership would help create a better environment for healthcare investment and improve access to quality medical services across Nigeria
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Speaking at the signing ceremony, HFN President, Njide Ndili, said collaboration would give private healthcare stakeholders a stronger voice and help address major challenges facing the sector.

“We are stronger together. The private sector remains a critical pillar of Nigeria’s healthcare system, and partnerships like this enable us to speak with a stronger collective voice,” she said.

“Through this collaboration, we can attract greater investment, advance policies that create lasting impact, strengthen the healthcare value chain and ultimately build a health system that better serves Nigerians.”

Ndili said new ideas and technologies were emerging across the sector, but supportive policies and coordinated action were needed to turn them into lasting improvements in healthcare delivery.

She added that HFN’s membership across the healthcare value chain placed the organisation in a strong position to represent industry concerns and work with partners on broader challenges.

Chief Executive Officer of ABC Nigeria, Margaret Olele, said the agreement reflected the organisations’ shared commitment to improving healthcare delivery and encouraging sustainable private sector investment.

Olele said partnerships between business and healthcare organisations could help shape policies that support innovation, investment and long-term growth.

Under the MoU, both organisations will promote healthcare investment opportunities, support evidence-based reforms and organise meetings involving government officials, businesses and other stakeholders.

The HFN delegation included its Public Relations Secretary, Chinyere Okorocha; Executive Director of the Health Business Academy, Wale Olajubu; and Programme Officer, Uchechi Amilo.