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President Tinubu appoints Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as NHIA CEO

President Tinubu appoints Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as NHIA CEO

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as the Director-General/CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

Dr. Ohiri, formerly the Managing Partner at Flint Atlantic Capital Partners, brings a wealth of experience to this role.

His prior experience includes serving as a Senior Adviser to the Ministers of Health and Finance in Nigeria and working as a primary care physician in various healthcare settings.

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Moreover, Dr. Ohiri served as the Managing Director for Strategy at the Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland.

He obtained a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and another Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government following his first medical certification from the University of Lagos.

His extensive experience includes working with the World Bank, McKinsey & Company, and influencing reforms within the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom.

President Tinubu encouraged him to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in providing world-class healthcare to all segments of Nigerian society.

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