Twenty-three million Nigerians are now enrolled in a health insurance scheme, according to the National Health Insurance Authority. That number represents a 42.35 per cent growth in enrolment across federal, state, and private health insurance schemes over the reported period.
The figures signal a meaningful shift in how Nigerians are accessing and planning for healthcare. For a country where out-of-pocket medical expenses have long pushed families into financial hardship, getting more people under any form of coverage is a step worth paying attention to.
The question now is whether the system behind the numbers can keep pace with the momentum.
Originally published by Premium Times.