President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Muyi Aina as CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
In a statement, Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesperson, said Tinubu urges the new leadership to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in the provision of world-class health care to Nigerians.
“President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two (2) new Chief Executive Officers of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The Executive Secretary and CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, and the Director-General and CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri
Dr. Muyi Aina is a globally renowned public health leader with a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and a Doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University (USA), following his first medical certification at the University of Ilorin.
Dr. Kelechi Ohiri most recently served as the Managing Director for Strategy at the Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland. He obtained a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and another Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government following his first medical certification from the University of Lagos. He has obtained significant experience serving at the World Bank and McKinsey & Company and has shaped reforms at the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom.
President Bola Tinubu urges the new leadership of these two critical agencies in the sector to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in the provision of world-class health care to all segments of Nigerian society.
