WATCH THE VIDEO HERE A former Senator from Kwara State, Mr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, has been appointed as the chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The former federal lawmaker was chosen for the position by President Bola Tinubu, according to a statement on Sunday by the presidential spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga. The appointee, who is a medical doctor, represented Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly between 2019 and 2023. He will serve as the chairman of NHIA for an initial term of four years starting from Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and would be expected to use his experience to drive growth at the agency. Mr Oloriegbe holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, and a Bachelor’s of Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. He is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Veneral Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International Aids Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network. The former Senator served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023 and the Chairman of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.
Oloriegbe Chairs National Health Insurance Authority
