Would you not just love it if Nigeria's health minister Dr Muhammadu Pate got 2025 off to a flying start by sending a Nigerian Healthcare Bill which looked like this to the National Assembly

Ayo Akinfe

[1] 12 specialist hospitals shall be established in Nigeria with two in each geo-political zone. These shall include - Dermatology, optometrics, renal failure, cardialogy, neurology, ear/throat/nose, cancer, Hiv/Aids, orthopedia, rheumatics, tropical diseases and sickle cell anaemia

[2] Pharmaceutical companies will be given 10 year tax holidays if they establish manufacturing facilities in Nigeria

[3] Each of Nigeria's 774 local governments must have at least two general hospitals

[4] Healthcare will be free at the point of delivery to all Nigerians

[5] Every state government must have at least one mobile clinic which visits remote and inaccessible areas

[6] A national target of 20 minutes waiting time shall be established for all ambulance services across Nigeria

[7] Nigeria shall spend 10% of her annual gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare

[8] State governments who build specialist hospitals in new areas will be given special matching grants

[9] A national target of producing 20,000 doctors a year shall be aimed for annually

[10] Medical equipment manufacturers will be given a five year tax holiday if they establish plants in Nigeria

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