By: Onifade Samuel
ABUJA The Nigerian Army is exploring a strategic Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to modernise its healthcare facilities and improve the quality of medical services available to personnel and their families.
The development followed a high-level engagement on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Army Headquarters in Abuja, where the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, received a delegation led by former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Rtd).
The meeting focused on opportunities for a sustainable partnership that could support the development and upgrading of Army hospitals, the provision of modern medical equipment, pharmaceutical support and the deployment of digital health solutions across Nigerian Army medical establishments.
The delegation included representatives of Honey Star Resources Limited, M&P, Elevate Egypt and members of the League of African Ambassadors. Their discussions centred on how private-sector investment, technical expertise and modern technology could complement government efforts to strengthen military healthcare infrastructure.
The proposed collaboration is expected to improve the capacity, accessibility and resilience of healthcare facilities serving Nigerian Army personnel and their families. It is also intended to provide more sustainable medical support for soldiers operating across different parts of the country.
For Lieutenant General Shaibu, the initiative is closely connected to his “Soldier First” philosophy, which places the welfare and wellbeing of military personnel and their families at the centre of his leadership approach.
The Chief of Army Staff stressed that a healthy, motivated and well-supported force is essential to maintaining troop morale, operational readiness and sustained effectiveness.
He also welcomed credible partnerships capable of bringing investment, expertise, technology and innovative healthcare solutions into the Army's medical system, noting that stronger healthcare support would contribute to the development of a more professional, adaptable, combat-ready and resilient force.
The proposed partnership could also strengthen the Army's ability to respond to the healthcare demands associated with its ongoing security responsibilities, particularly by ensuring that personnel have access to improved medical facilities and modern treatment options.
However, the initiative remains at the exploratory stage, with the latest engagement focused on identifying potential areas of cooperation. No completed PPP contract was announced at the meeting.
If successfully developed, the initiative could represent an important step in improving military healthcare infrastructure while strengthening personnel welfare and supporting the Nigerian Army's broader operational responsibility
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