Tinubu Slashes Dialysis Cost From 50,000 to 12,000
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major subsidy on kidney dialysis, reducing the cost of treatment in federal hospitals across Nigeria by 76 percent. With the new policy, a single dialysis session which previously cost an average of ₦50,000 will now be available at ₦12,000. This would offer much-needed relief to thousands of Nigerians living with kidney disease.
Renewed Hope Agenda and Healthcare Reform
The announcement was made on Monday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala. He described the intervention as a landmark move under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.“ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark subsidy to ease the cost of kidney dialysis for Nigerians. With this intervention, the price of each dialysis session has been reduced from ₦50,000 to just ₦12,000, bringing relief to thousands of citizens battling kidney-related diseases,” Bwala said.
According to the statement, the new pricing structure has already taken effect in 10 federal medical centres and teaching hospitals across all six geopolitical zones.
Federal Hospitals Offering ₦12,000 Dialysis Sessions
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute-Metta, Lagos
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja
- University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri
- University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), Maiduguri
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos
- Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare
- University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin
- University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar
Bwala added that more federal facilities will be included before the end of the year to ensure nationwide access to the subsidy.
Kidney Disease Burden in Nigeria
Kidney disease has become one of Nigeria’s most pressing health concerns, with many patients requiring dialysis multiple times a week to stay alive. At the previous cost of ₦50,000 per session, families often spent over ₦600,000 monthly, an amount out of reach for most Nigerians.
Health experts say this high cost has led to widespread cases of patients abandoning treatment midway, resulting in preventable deaths. The new subsidy, therefore, is expected to reduce the financial burden and improve survival rates.
The Tinubu administration has been working on introducing policies aimed at easing healthcare costs. In 2024, the President approved free cesarean sections (C-sections) for pregnant women in federal hospitals, a policy that significantly reduced maternal mortality rates in the country.
Policy Expected to Improve Survival Rates Nationwide
The government says the dialysis subsidy is in line with its broader commitment to universal healthcare access.
“The Renewed Hope Agenda is about ensuring that no Nigerian is denied healthcare because of cost. We are committed to expanding these interventions until every citizen can access quality and affordable medical services,” Bwala noted.
The subsidy has drawn widespread commendation from civil society groups, health practitioners, and patient advocacy organisations. The Nigerian Association of Nephrology described the move as a game-changer for kidney patients, many of whom had been unable to continue dialysis due to high costs.
If well implemented, this is one of the most significant healthcare interventions in recent years, one that could save thousands of lives and restore hope to families battling kidney disease.
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