President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
A statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that the former Senator representing Kwara Central will serve an initial four-year term.
According to Onanuga, the appointment took effect on March 11, 2025.
Dr. Oloriegbe, who represented Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris.
He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), the Nigeria Venereal Disease Association, the Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, the International AIDS Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.
During his tenure in the Senate from 2019 to 2023, Oloriegbe served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and led the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.
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