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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointed Dr. Obi Adigwe as its pioneer National Coordinator.
The new office, which will be domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, is designed to serve as a central coordinating platform for Nigeria’s digital health agenda.
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According to a statement released on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the NHTDAO will not replace existing agencies but will harmonise and strengthen both public and private sector institutions across the health system. It will also set national standards and fully operationalise the National Digital Health Architecture approved by the National Council on Health in November 2025.
Dr. Obi Adigwe’s Appointment Dr. Adigwe, the current Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), is widely recognised for his expertise in artificial intelligence, translational research, and technology transfer. He has led several high-impact projects, including a ¥300 million Nanotechnology grant, the AFREXIMBank-funded Africa’s first Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Training Facility, and an €18 million EU grant — the largest in Africa for that thematic area.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Adigwe earned global acclaim for leading the world’s first scientific analysis that debunked claims surrounding the Covid Organics preparation.
Steering Committee The NHTDAO will be guided by a high-level Steering Committee co-chaired by:
Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, CON – Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare
Mr. Olaniyi Yusuf – Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group
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Other members include the Minister of State for Health, key Permanent Secretaries, the Special Adviser to the President on Technology and Digital Economy, heads of major health agencies, NITDA representatives, State Commissioners of Health (one from each geopolitical zone), and private sector stakeholders.
President Tinubu expects the new office to fast-track Nigeria’s transition into a secure, interoperable, and data-driven health system that delivers improved outcomes for all citizens, in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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This initiative is being viewed as a strategic move to modernise Nigeria’s healthcare sector through technology, better data management, and stronger institutional
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