FG Commissions 3 World-Class Oncology Centres at Nsukka, Katsina, and Benin
In a major leap forward in the fight against cancer, the Federal Government has commissioned three ultra-modern oncology centres at Nsukka, Benin and Katsina to tackle the non- communicable disease.
In a major leap forward in the fight against cancer, the Federal Government has commissioned three ultra-modern oncology centres at Nsukka, Benin and Katsina to tackle the non- communicable disease.
The government also, said it would soon establish more oncology centers at Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Yola, among other strategic locations across the country.
The newly unveiled centres are located at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Nsukka, Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina and University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City.
A statement by the Federal Ministry of Health, noted that the centers were commissioned in an event led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and Minister of Information, Alhaji Muhammad Idris Malagi.
According to the government, the facilities are fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and radiotherapy technology and is expected to serve over 2,000 cancer patients annually, while delivering diagnostic services to more than 350,000 Nigerians across the regions and marking
the first phase of a bold national vision to establish 10 oncology centres by next year, under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises affordable, equitable, and accessible healthcare for all.
Furthermore, the centres would double as training hubs for over 500 oncology clinicians over the next three years, even as the projects would be implemented through Public-Private Partnership, PPP, with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, and its healthcare subsidiary, MedServe.
According the plan, the project would also, be executed through a cost-sharing scheme with the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, to make cancer treatment more affordable for low-income patients by offering subsidies of up to ₦400,000 for radiotherapy.
The project forms a key pillar of the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, reducing dependency on medical tourism and strengthening tertiary healthcare infrastructure.
With seven more centres underway and expected to be launched by World Cancer Day 2026, the Federal Government is laying a strong foundation for better outcomes, earlier diagnosis, and stronger survival rates for Nigerians living with cancer.
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