Plateau State is earning national praise for stepping up its primary healthcare game.
Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has applauded the Plateau Government for making strong progress in revitalising primary healthcare across the state.
Speaking in Jos at the graduation of Cohort 1.0 and onboarding of Cohort 2.0 of the National Health Fellows, Pate — represented by the CMD of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Pokop Bupwatda — said Plateau is recording measurable gains through improved facilities, better budget support and expanded health insurance coverage for vulnerable groups.
He noted that at the 2025 National Council on Health, Plateau stood out in implementing key resolutions from 2024 — a move he attributed to strong political will.
The minister recalled that President Bola Tinubu approved the National Health Fellowship Programme in April 2024 to empower young Nigerians across the 774 LGAs to drive change in healthcare delivery. In Plateau, Cohort 1.0 fellows have worked on improving data use, tackling maternal and child health challenges, combating drug abuse and strengthening trust in health services.
He charged the newly onboarded Cohort 2.0 fellows to build on that foundation, stressing the need for stronger collaboration, innovation and renewed focus on maternal and newborn health outcomes.
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented by Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo, described the fellowship as more than a programme — calling it a movement aligned with national health reforms.
With 17 fellows drawn from the state’s 17 local government areas in each cohort, Plateau says it is positioning itself at the forefront of Nigeria’s health sector transformation.
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