The federal government has expressed its commitment to advancing public-private partnerships as a central pillar in revitalising Nigeria’s healthcare sector.

The government stated that this initiative was part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Programme and President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.

The deputy health minister, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, said this during a facility tour of Everight Diagnostics and Laboratory Services Ltd. in Abuja.

Mr Salako lauded the diagnostics firm for its innovation, resilience and contribution to addressing medical brain drain by offering state-of-the-art diagnostic services locally.

He described Everight as a model for homegrown excellence and a blueprint for sustainable healthcare investment.

“I am truly impressed with what you have built here. It is a testament to vision, perseverance and collaboration. This is the type of model the government supports; one where the private sector grows while contributing meaningfully to national health development,” he said.

He called on Nigerian health professionals to believe in the system and invest their skills locally.

“When you leave your country, no matter how hard you work, you are rarely number one. But here, you can create value, lead and build something impactful,” he said.

The CEO of Everight Diagnostics, Everest Okpara, expressed the company’s commitment to reducing the over N2 billion Nigeria loses annually to medical tourism and the outsourcing of specialised laboratory tests.

“Your visit is a major morale boost. It affirms that our efforts are not going unnoticed. We are determined to close diagnostic gaps, provide employment for health professionals and retain medical expertise within our borders,” he said.

(NAN)