The ADC Manifesto

1.1

Macroeconomic Stability

1. Ensure macroeconomic stability and restore confidence in Nigeria’s economy.

   We will pursue fiscally-disciplined, transparent, and people-focused economic management that stabilizes prices, manages debt responsibly, and supports sustainable growth without placing undue hardship on Nigerians.

2. Bring down inflation while protecting households and businesses.

   We will tackle the root causes of inflation, especially food supply, logistics, and currency pressures, rather than relying only on restrictive monetary policies that slow the economy.

   • Expand food supply through agricultural productivity, storage systems, and efficient distribution to reduce food-driven inflation
   • Reduce supply-side bottlenecks in transport, energy, and logistics that increase the cost of goods
   • Coordinate fiscal and monetary policy to avoid excessive money supply growth while supporting productive sectors
   • Use targeted, temporary interventions, such as strategic grain releases, to cushion extreme price spikes without distorting markets
   • Promote competition and reduce monopolistic practices that artificially increase prices

3. Manage public debt responsibly without burdening citizens.

   We will shift from debt accumulation for consumption, to debt used strictly for productive investment that grows the economy and generates returns.

   • Prioritize borrowing for infrastructure, industry, and growth-enhancing projects, not recurrent expenditure
   • Improve revenue collection efficiency instead of increasing tax burdens on citizens
   • Increase transparency in borrowing, ensuring Nigerians can track how debt is used and its impact
   • Use public-private partnerships (PPPs) to finance major projects instead of relying solely on government borrowing

4. Reduce deficit financing and improve fiscal discipline.

   We will ensure that government spending is efficient, accountable, and aligned with national priorities.

   • Cut the cost of governance and eliminate wasteful expenditure
   • Improve public financial management and budgeting systems
   • Increase non-oil revenue through economic growth, not excessive taxation
   • Align spending with measurable outcomes that deliver real value to citizens

5. Reform budgeting and public procurement to deliver value for money.

   • Shift to zero-based budgeting, linking government spending to our development priorities, measurable results, and public impact
   • Strengthen procurement processes to ensure open, competitive, and transparent bidding across all levels of government
   • Digitize budgeting and procurement systems to reduce leakages, delays, and corruption
   • Enforce strict timelines and accountability in project execution to prevent cost overruns and abandoned projects
   • Sanction violations of procurement rules and strengthen oversight institutions to ensure compliance

1.2

Infrastructure & Transport

1. Build an integrated national infrastructure system that reduces costs, connects markets, and drives economic growth.

   We will move from fragmented infrastructure to a coordinated system where roads, rail, ports, air, and waterways work together to support trade, industry, and daily life.

   • Develop a national integrated transport network linking rail, roads, ports, and airports
   • Prioritize infrastructure that supports agriculture, industry, and exports
   • Use public-private partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate delivery and improve efficiency

2. Fix logistics and transport to lower the cost of goods.

   We will reduce the cost of moving people and goods across Nigeria by improving key transport systems and removing bottlenecks.

   • Shift heavy cargo from roads to rail and waterways, reducing congestion and road damage
   • Build rail links connecting ports, industrial zones, and agricultural hubs
   • Develop logistics hubs and depots outside major cities to ease urban congestion
   • Improve rural roads to connect farmers to markets

3. Reform transport infrastructure through private sector participation.

   Government will shift from being the primary operator to an enabler and regulator.

   • Create clear and stable regulatory frameworks to attract long-term investment
   • Partner with capable private firms to operate rail, ports, airports, and waterways
   • Encourage indigenous participation in shipping, logistics, and transport services

4. Build a more practical and accessible transportation system.

   We will prioritize efficiency over prestige projects in the transportation sector

   • Partner with states to develop existing transportation infrastructure
   • Strengthen regional transportation connectivity within West Africa

1.3

Exports & Trade

1. Promote exports as a driver of economic growth and job creation.

   We will support Nigerian businesses to compete and win in regional and global markets, with a strong focus on value-added exports and intra-African trade.

2. Provide targeted incentives to support exporters.

   We will introduce support mechanisms to reduce the cost of exporting and encourage Nigerian businesses to expand into regional and international markets.

   • Provide export subsidies and incentives for export
   • Support standardization, logistics, warehousing, and port efficiency to reduce export bottlenecks and costs
   • Offer financing and credit support for small and medium-scale exporters
   • Prioritize support for value-added goods rather than raw exports

3. Leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

   We will position Nigeria as a leader in intra-African trade, by removing barriers to market access through AfCFTA.

   • Align national trade policies and standards with AfCFTA requirements to ensure Nigerian goods can compete across African markets
   • Support Nigerian businesses in accessing new African markets through trade facilitation and information platforms
   • Develop regional value chains with other African countries to boost production and exports
   • Improve border infrastructure and customs processes to enable faster and more efficient cross-border trade

4. Expand and deepen trade agreements with strategic markets.

   We will actively negotiate and strengthen trade relationships that open new markets for Nigerian goods and services while protecting our national interests.

   • Negotiate agreements that support Nigerian manufacturing, agriculture, services, and exports
   • Ensure trade deals include provisions for technology transfer, local industry support, and fair market access
   • Review and renegotiate any treaties and trade deals that are unfavourable to our national interest.

1.4

Energy

1. Diversify Nigeria’s energy sources to strengthen national security.

   We will expand and decentralize energy generation to ensure more reliable, resilient, and locally responsive power systems.

   • Empower individual states and groups of states to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity, making power supply more reliable and better aligned with local needs
   • Create functional state electricity markets, allowing states to develop energy solutions based on their natural resources and economic priorities

2. Strengthen national fuel security and price stability.

   Ensure Nigeria is protected from supply disruptions and global price shocks by building buffers that stabilize the domestic energy market.

   • Build and maintain national strategic oil reserves
   • Deploy reserves to cushion the impact of global price shocks
   • Reduce extreme fuel price volatility to protect households and businesses

3. Make electricity billing transparent, fair, and fully metered.

   • End estimated billing nationwide within a defined transition period
   • Implement a mass rollout of prepaid meters, targeting full coverage
   • Prioritize metering for high-density and underserved communities
   • Separate subsidies from tariffs, so government support goes directly to low-income households without distorting pricing
   • Introduce transparent billing systems so consumers clearly understand what they are paying for
   • Strengthen regulatory oversight to enforce fairness, accountability, and service quality across the electricity value chain
   • Enforce strict penalties for non-compliance by distribution companies

1.5

Environment

1. Establish a National Environmental Resilience Framework (NERF) to drive economic growth by protecting productive assets, boosting agricultural output, creating green

   jobs, and reducing the cost of environmental shocks on businesses and government.

   • Enhance investor confidence by establishing clear environmental standards and enforcement mechanisms, reducing regulatory uncertainty and positioning Nigeria as a more attractive destination for long-term infrastructure and industrial investment.
   • Reduce economic losses from environmental disasters by strengthening flood control systems and early warning mechanisms, minimizing damage to homes, roads, farms, and businesses, and shifting government spending from emergency response to proactive investment.
   • Unlock new value chains in recycling, agroforestry, and clean energy services.
   • Unlock climate and green finance by building structured funding pipelines that attract green bonds, carbon market investments, and development partner financing, while improving Nigeria’s capacity to absorb and effectively deploy climate funds.
   • Boost agricultural productivity and food supply by scaling climate-smart agriculture.

1.6

Agriculture

1. Make food security a national security priority, recognizing that a nation that cannot feed itself is a nation at risk.

   • We will elevate food security to the National Security Council agenda
   • We will align federal, state, and local government strategies under a unified national framework
   • We will establish strategic reserves and emergency systems by building and maintaining national and regional food reserves, developing rapid response mechanisms for food shocks and price volatility, and coordinating humanitarian and social protection responses
   • We will strengthen the linkages between farmers, processors, and markets; improve rural–urban logistics and transport infrastructure; and support agro-processing zones and local value addition
   • We will increase Nigeria’s agricultural mechanization to significantly improve productivity

2. Put Nigeria’s smallholder farmers at the center of agricultural policy.

   We will support farmers to produce more and earn more, while protecting Nigerian agriculture —

   • We will ensure that government policies strengthen local production, stabilize food prices, and reduce dependence on imports.
   • Integrate smallholder farmers more productively into the agricultural system as outgrowers, rural employers, and producers of specialty and niche products, ensuring that farming at every scale contributes to and benefits from national agricultural growth
   • Support farmers through targeted investment in inputs, mechanization, extension services, and market access — matching the right policy tools to the needs of different categories of farmers
   • Put into use the abandoned water dams across federal, state, and local levels to enable year-round farming for smallholder farmers
   • Develop the entire agricultural value chain to enhance productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and invest in aggregation centres, warehouses, and cold chain systems

3. Stabilize food prices and protect Nigerians from food inflation.

   We will take targeted and coordinated action to reduce food price volatility, protect households from sudden spikes, and ensure stable and affordable food supply across the country.

   • Build and maintain a transparent strategic grain reserves release system to stabilize supply and release food into the market during shortages
   • Strengthen market monitoring systems to track food prices in real time and enable early government response
   • Coordinate with states and the private sector to ensure efficient distribution of food during supply shocks

1.7

Entertainment & Sports

1. 7.1. Entertainment

2. Support the growth of Nigeria’s entertainment industry as a major economic driver.

   We will create an enabling environment for investment, financing, and global competitiveness in Nigeria’s creative sector.

   • Provide targeted tax incentives for investment in the entertainment industry, including film, music, and digital content
   • Introduce tax relief for investments in content development and distribution
   • Support the expansion of production capacity and global distribution of Nigerian content

3. Unlock private sector financing for the creative industry.

   We will reduce investment risk and attract capital into entertainment through structured financial support systems.

   • Establish a guarantee scheme to de-risk investments in film, music, and other creative sectors
   • Partner with financial institutions to provide accessible funding for creative entrepreneurs
   • Support export platforms to position Nigerian content in global markets

4. 7.2. Sports EN

5. Revive and invest in school sports as a foundation for national talent development.

   We will rebuild grassroots sports systems to identify and develop talent from an early stage.

   • Reintroduce structured school sports competitions at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels
   • Partner with states and private institutions to support sports development programmes
   • Integrate sports into education as a pathway for talent discovery and development

6. Reform sports infrastructure through private sector participation.

   We create an environment that enables the efficient management and investment in sports facilities.

   • Concession government-owned stadiums to private operators
   • Encourage states to adopt similar models for sports infrastructure
   • Provide tax incentives to investors to upgrade and maintain facilities to international standards

7. Reform the governance of sports.

   We will create a transparent, investor-friendly sports ecosystem, starting with football.

   • Limit direct government involvement in sports
   • Create an enabling environment for private investment in sports leagues and management
   • Ensure local leagues are broadcast live on national television to increase visibility, fan engagement, and commercial value

8. Develop centres of excellence for sports across Nigeria.

   Build specialized training hubs based on regional strengths and environmental advantages.

   • Develop regional hubs for sports such as football, athletics, basketball, and others
   • Facilitate partnerships with international institutions to improve training standards and exposure

9. Develop Nigeria’s e-sports and gaming industry as a new frontier for jobs, innovation, and global competitiveness.

   We will position Nigeria as a leading hub for e-sports and digital gaming in Africa by supporting infrastructure, talent development, and investment in the sector.

   • Support the creation of e-sports leagues and tournaments
   • Provide incentives for investment in e-sports infrastructure
   • Partner with private sector and global platforms to host international competitions in Nigeria
   • Support Nigerian game developers through grants, incubators, and export platforms

1.8

Fiscal Federalism & Revenue

ALLOCATION (UNDER ECONOMY)

1. Rebalance Nigeria’s federal system to give states greater power, responsibility, and resources.

   We will pursue a stronger fiscal federal structure, devolve key powers to states, and promote practical regional cooperation, while preserving national unity.

2. Strengthen fiscal federalism and revenue allocation.

   We will reform the revenue-sharing system to give states a greater share of national resources and stronger incentives to develop their local economies.

   • Expand and strengthen the derivation principle to include solid minerals and hydropower, ensuring producing states benefit more directly

3. Devolve powers to states for more effective governance.

   We will move key responsibilities from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent and residual levels, allowing states to take greater control over critical sectors.

   • Transfer greater authority to states in areas such as policing, prisons, and railways
   • Decentralize control over mines, minerals, oil fields, and natural gas, with clear national standards and safeguards
   • Allow states to manage areas such as business registration, drugs and narcotics control, and criminal identification systems ●

4. Maintain states as the federating units while enabling regional cooperation.

   States will be encouraged to collaborate more closely to achieve scale and efficiency.

   • Support voluntary cooperation among states to develop shared infrastructure
   • Enable regional economic blocs to coordinate development strategies without undermining the federation
   • Encourage joint investments and policy alignment across states facing similar economic or security challenges ●

1.9

MSME Tax Reform

1. Reduce the tax burden on small businesses that create jobs.

   We will reward businesses that employ Nigerians by lowering their tax burden and creating incentives for job creation and growth.

   • Introduce tax reductions or credits for MSMEs based on the number of employees they hire and retain
   • Provide temporary tax relief for startups and small businesses in their early years of operation
   • Offer payroll tax incentives for businesses that expand their workforce

2. Encourage formalization without punishment.

   We will bring informal businesses into the formal economy by making it beneficial, not burdensome.

   • Provide tax amnesty or grace periods for informal businesses that register
   • Link tax compliance to access to government support, financing, and incentives
   • Ensure that newly formalized businesses are not immediately overburdened with taxes and returns EN

1.10

Digital Economy

1. Build a globally competitive digital economy.

   We will move beyond infrastructure to fully unlock Nigeria’s digital potential, positioning Nigeria as a leader in fintech innovation, and future technologies, while creating jobs and expanding opportunities for Nigerians.

2. Strengthen Nigeria’s position in the data economy.

   We will treat data as a strategic national asset, ensuring it is properly managed, protected, and used to drive innovation and economic growth.

   • Establish strong data protection and privacy frameworks to build trust in digital systems
   • Develop secure and interoperable digital identity systems to support financial inclusion, public services, and business transactions
   • Promote responsible data use across government and the private sector to improve decision-making and service delivery
   • Support the growth of data-driven industries, including analytics, cloud services, and digital platforms

3. Develop talent for future jobs and emerging technologies.

   We will prepare Nigerians for the jobs of the future by investing in digital skills, innovation, and technology-driven education.

   • Support the establishment of tech hubs and innovation centres across the country
   • Integrate digital skills, coding, and technology training into education systems
   • Support training in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science
   • Partner with private sector and global technology firms to expand access to training and employment opportunities

1.11

Urban Development & Housing

1. Drive a national housing expansion and homeownership programme through federal, state, and private sector collaboration.

   We will adopt a coordinated model where states provide land, the federal government supports infrastructure, and the private sector delivers housing at scale, ensuring affordability and sustainability

   • Provide federal support to states that key into the ADC’s housing programme, including funding for roads, power, water, and other core infrastructure
   • Require participating states to make land available for housing development through transparent and efficient allocation systems
   • Partner with private developers to build large-scale housing projects, with a minimum of 30% dedicated to affordable housing
   • Reduce the cost of development by sharing infrastructure responsibilities between government and the private sector
   • Provide practical access to low-interest mortgages for Nigerians

2. Support state and local government-led low-cost housing schemes.

   We will empower states and local councils to directly provide affordable rental housing for low- and middle-income Nigerians.

   • Encourage states and local governments to develop low-cost council housing for workers, young people, and vulnerable groups
   • Provide technical and financial support frameworks to ensure sustainability and proper maintenance of public housing
   • Introduce transparent allocation systems to ensure fairness and prevent abuse
   • Use public housing schemes as a tool to stabilize rent and expand access to decent accommodation

3. Mandate fair and modern tenancy laws across states.

   We will require states to adopt tenancy laws that reflect economic realities, protect tenants, and support housing investment.

   • Enact wage-reflective tenancy laws that balance affordability for tenants with incentives for landlords
   • Regulate excessive upfront rent demands and arbitrary charges
   • Establish clear rules for rent increases, eviction processes, and tenant protections
   • Create fast and accessible dispute resolution systems for landlord-tenant conflicts

2.1

Anti-Corruption

1. Reform executive immunity to protect governance, not corruption.

   Public officials will be able to carry out their duties without unnecessary distraction, but no one will be shielded from accountability for wrongdoing.

   • Amend existing laws to clearly define the limits of executive immunity, ensuring it cannot be used to block accountability processes
   • Limit immunity strictly to official duties.
   • Exclude offences such as embezzlement, contract fraud, and illicit enrichment from the scope of immunity protections
   • Allow investigations to continue while officials are in office. Empower anti-corruption agencies to conduct full investigations, including evidence collection and asset tracing, while officials remain in office.
   • Remove statutes of limitation for corruption-related offences involving public office holders EN
   • Establish special fast-track courts for cases involving top public officials. Serious cases will be handled quickly and efficiently, without unnecessary delays or political interference.

2. Designate high-value systemic corruption as economic banditry.

   Large-scale corruption that undermines national development, public finance, and economic stability will be treated as a serious threat to the nation, equivalent in impact to other forms of organized economic sabotage. Examples:

   • Classify major acts of public fund diversion, contract fraud, and large-scale financial misconduct as economic banditry under the law
   • Ensure such cases are prosecuted in Special Courts for Terrorism and Economic Terrorism, enabling faster and more decisive outcomes
   • Apply stricter penalties and asset recovery measures for individuals and networks involved in systemic corruption
   • Treat coordinated corruption schemes that weaken critical sectors, such as energy, infrastructure, and public finance, as threats to national economic security

2.2

Electoral Reform

1. Introduce independent candidacy with clear and fair regulations.

   Specifics: We will allow qualified Nigerians to run for public office without belonging to a political party, while putting in place safeguards to ensure credibility, seriousness, and a level playing field.

   • Introduce a non-refundable deposit requirement, comparable to what party-sponsored candidates pay, to ensure only serious candidates contest
   • Require independent candidates to meet all existing constitutional and legal qualifications for the office they seek
   • Establish clear verification processes for signatures and nominations to prevent abuse of the system
   • Provide equal access to the ballot and fair treatment in electoral processes, ensuring independent candidates can compete credibly

2. Reform the appointment of electoral officials.

   Remove direct executive control over the appointment of electoral officers to strengthen the independence, credibility, and public trust in Nigeria’s elections.

   • Establish an independent, multi-stakeholder selection process involving the judiciary, civil society, and professional bodies
   • Provide secure tenure for appointed officials to protect them from political pressure or arbitrary removal

3. Stop political defections that betray voters.

   Strengthen laws and close loopholes that allow elected officials to switch parties without consequence, protecting the integrity of the electoral mandate.

   • Require elected officials who defect to automatically vacate their seats and seek a fresh mandate through by-elections

4. Strengthen election integrity through full transparency, technology, and accountability.

   We will deploy technology and independent oversight to ensure that every vote is counted, results are transparent, and electoral malpractice is detected and punished.

   • Make electronic transmission of results mandatory from polling units to prevent tampering
   • Introduce electronic collation systems for higher-level aggregation to eliminate manual manipulation
   • Mandate the real-time upload of Form EC8B and other result sheets for public verification EN
   • Limit result aggregation to the ward level, ensuring transparency and reducing opportunities for interference at higher levels
   • Establish an Electoral Offences Commission to investigate and prosecute electoral crimes independently
   • Create an Office of the Independent Chief Elections Auditor under the Commission to audit election materials before voting, monitor the process before final declaration, and conduct post-election audits for accountability
   • Require the use of body cameras for all election officials and security personnel on election duty to ensure transparency and deter misconduct

3.1

Police Reform

SECURITY)

1. Increase the number of police officers nationwide.

   We will meet the international standard of one police officer for every 450 citizens, strengthening community safety and response capacity. Details: Launch a phased national recruitment and training programme to expand police numbers at the federal, state and local levels.

2. Reform and reorient the police into a true public service.

   Transition from a colonial-style, regime-protection force to a citizen-focused policing system.

3. Demilitarize the police.

   • Gradually end police barracks as the default system of accommodation
   • Decentralize deployment by assigning mid- to lower-level officers closer to their states of residence

4. Establish clear controls around arrests and detention.

   • Mandatory use of body cameras and installation of cameras in interrogation rooms
   • Clear and enforceable guidelines on the use of force and firearms

5. Decentralize Policing and Strengthen Democratic Security Governance

   We will establish a multi-layered security system that reflects Nigeria’s federal structure, improves response times, and ensures accountability at all levels.

   • Implement a federal, state, and community-based policing system built on subsidiarity, clear jurisdictions, and enforceable national standards
   • Empower states with operational control over policing within a nationally regulated framework to ensure professionalism and rights protection
   • Clarify the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local security actors to eliminate overlaps and improve coordination
   • Align constitutional responsibilities with operational authority, ensuring that governors can effectively fulfill their role as Chief Security Officers
   • Strengthen community-based security structures to improve intelligence gathering, trust, and rapid response at the grassroots level
   • Establish national oversight mechanisms to maintain standards, prevent abuse, and ensure accountability across all policing levels

6. Correctional Services Reform.

   Clearly define detention and correctional systems.

   • Legally define the operations and eligibility of detention centres (pre-trial) and correctional centres (post-trial).

5.1

Education

CAPITAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT)

1. Declare a National State on Emergency on Education.

   We will treat education as a national priority, with immediate focus on reducing out-of-school children and rebuilding technical and vocational education.

   • Within the first 100 days, declare a national emergency on out-of-school children and convene a National Education Summit to develop and implement a clear action plan
   • Partner with states and local governments to identify and return out-of-school children to classrooms through targeted outreach
   • Declare a state of emergency in technical and vocational education, expanding skills training centres and aligning them with industry needs
   • Provide student loans and financing support to enable young Nigerians to access technical and vocational education.
   • Integrate vocational training into secondary education to create multiple pathways for learning and employment

2. Reform UBEC for accountability and results

   We will restructure the Universal Basic Education system to ensure funds are efficiently used, transparently managed, and tied to measurable outcomes.

   • Reform the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to focus on students, not fund administration.
   • Simplify access to UBEC funds for states while enforcing strict accountability and reporting standards
   • Digitize UBEC processes to track fund disbursement, school performance, and project implementation in real time

3. Strengthen community participation in education

   Bring education closer to the people by empowering communities and local governments to take an active role in managing and improving schools.

   • Establish Local Government Education Committees involving parents, teachers, traditional leaders, and community stakeholders
   • Give communities a role in monitoring teacher attendance, school performance, and infrastructure maintenance
   • Provide small grants and support for community-led school improvement initiatives
   • Encourage partnerships between schools and local organizations to support learning outcomes
   • Create feedback systems that allow communities to report challenges and hold authorities accountable

4. Improve quality of teaching and learning

   Ensure that children are not just in school, but are learning. Specifics: We will focus on teacher quality, curriculum relevance, and learning outcomes. Examples:

   • Recruit, train, and properly compensate teachers to improve motivation and performance
   • Introduce continuous teacher training and performance evaluation systems
   • Update curricula to include digital skills, critical thinking, and practical knowledge
   • Provide learning materials and digital tools to improve classroom experience
   • Monitor learning outcomes through standardized assessments

5. Reform the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, for relevance and impact

   We will reposition the NYSC to reflect current national needs, expand opportunities for young people, and strengthen its contribution to national development.

   • Make participation in the NYSC voluntary, allowing young Nigerians to choose pathways that align with their goals and national priorities
   • Prioritize NYSC graduates in recruitment for critical public service roles, including the police, military, and other government institutions, where applicable
   • Introduce an annual cap on participation to ensure quality, proper deployment, and effective resource management
   • Deploy corps members to communities and sectors where their skills are most needed, particularly in education, healthcare, agriculture, and public service delivery
   • Integrate structured paramilitary and civic training to build discipline, leadership, and national resilience

5.2

Healthcare

1. Prioritize preventive healthcare.

   Establish a National Health Education and Prevention Programme (NHEPP) to promote healthier lifestyles, reduce the burden of preventable diseases, and lower long-term healthcare costs.

   • Launch nationwide public health campaigns on nutrition, hygiene, vaccination, and lifestyle-related diseases
   • Integrate preventive health education into schools and community programmes
   • Expand routine screening and early detection services across primary healthcare centres
   • Partner with communities and local governments to promote grassroots health awareness and behaviour change

2. Establish a National Health Security and Protection Programme under the Social

   Protection Act. The programme will combine health insurance with personal medical savings, ensuring unused savings roll over and grow over time, encouraging preventive care and long-term planning. Government will provide direct contributions or subsidies for vulnerable citizens, ensuring equitable access.

   • Provide each citizen in the National Social Register with a dedicated medical savings account for routine healthcare such as consultations, medications, diagnostics, and preventive services
   • Guarantee that every citizen is protected against major health costs, ensuring no one is pushed into poverty due to serious illness
   • Allow citizens to use their health savings transparently and flexibly, giving them greater control over how they access care

3. Build modern digital health systems.

   Develop telemedicine and electronic medical records to improve access, efficiency, and quality of care. Establish a National Telehealth Access Programme (NTAP) to connect healthcare providers and patients nationwide.

   • Enable healthcare centres to consult qualified professionals remotely through NTAP
   • Allow Nigerian healthcare professionals in the diaspora to provide remote services as licensed practitioners under the programme
   • Digitize patient records to improve continuity of care and reduce inefficiencies across the health system

4. Retain and value health workers by making Nigeria a place worth staying.

   Stop the loss of skilled professionals by ensuring health workers are paid fairly, protected on the job, and supported to build meaningful careers at home.

   • Implement competitive and timely compensation for health workers across all levels of government EN
   • Provide proper hazard allowances, insurance, and workplace protections, especially for frontline staff
   • Improve working conditions through better staffing, equipment, and facility standards
   • Create clear career progression pathways, including training, specialization, and leadership opportunities
   • Introduce targeted retention incentives for critical roles and underserved areas
   • Reduce push factors driving migration by restoring dignity, stability, and professional respect in the health sector