The Nigerian government spends about ₦2.2 billion (approximately $150 million) annually on vaccines for routine immunisation, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, has said.
Gatekeepers News reports that Aina disclosed this on Wednesday during the agency’s first quarter 2026 media briefing in Abuja, noting that the immunisation programme plays a critical role in protecting children from deadly childhood diseases.
He explained that the funding for vaccines is jointly provided by the Federal Government and development partners, including Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Beyond vaccine procurement, the NPHCDA boss revealed that about ₦70.6 billion was disbursed between 2023 and 2025 to primary healthcare facilities nationwide through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to improve service delivery.
The agency is also expanding the number of facilities benefiting from the fund. According to Aina, efforts are ongoing to increase BHCPF-supported facilities from 8,309 to 13,512.
Out of the additional 5,200 facilities targeted, about 3,789 have already been identified, while consultations continue with state and local governments to ensure equitable distribution across the country.
Aina further noted that work has commenced in over 4,113 primary healthcare centres (PHCs), with about 3,000 already completed in terms of infrastructure upgrades.
He also highlighted increased utilisation of primary healthcare services, stating that attendance has risen significantly—from about 29 million visits per quarter in mid-2023 to 45.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, with even higher figures recorded in 2025.
On immunisation outcomes, Aina said Nigeria recorded a 48 percent reduction in circulating variant poliovirus outbreaks between 2023 and 2025, attributing the progress to sustained vaccination efforts.
