The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN) has entered into a landmark partnership with the Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA) to boost the performance of Nigeria’s healthcare sector through strategic collaboration and capacity development.
The agreement was formally signed on August 14, 2025, at HFN’s Executive Office in Ikoyi, Lagos. HFN President, Njide Ndili, described the partnership as a bold step toward equipping healthcare leaders with the tools to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
“At HFN, our priority is to elevate the quality of healthcare delivery across Nigeria. This collaboration will expose our members to global best practices in leadership, strategy, and operational management, ensuring they can scale effectively and remain competitive on the world stage,” Ndili explained.
Echoing this vision, HBA’s Executive Director, Wale Olajubu, emphasized that the initiative is designed to strengthen both the capacity and credibility of Nigerian healthcare businesses across Africa and beyond.
HFN’s First Vice-President, Ayodele Benson-Cole, also noted that sustainable healthcare cannot depend on clinical expertise alone. “Healthcare leaders must be as skilled in management as they are in medicine. This partnership closes that gap,” he said.
HFN Secretary, Olufemi Akingbade, assured stakeholders that the collaboration will be driven by concrete action. “This is not a symbolic gesture. We are committed to execution through targeted programs that deliver measurable impact for our members and the broader sector,” he affirmed.
By combining business acumen with clinical excellence, the HFN–HBA alliance is poised to reshape Nigeria’s healthcare business ecosystem, addressing critical skill gaps and laying the groundwork for improved service delivery nationwide.
