Tinubu Establishes National Health Tech Office, Appoints Obi Adigwe Pioneer Coordinator

President Bola Tinubu has made a major move to boost Nigeria's health system, establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointing Obi Adigwe as its pioneer National Coordinator.

The NHTDAO will serve as a meta-level national platform for coordinating the country's digital health agenda. It will reinforce existing statutory functions of relevant departments and agencies, harmonise and empower public and private institutions across the health system, set standards for them, and operationalise the National Digital Health Architecture approved by the National Council on Health in November 2025.

Obi Adigwe, the pioneer National Coordinator of the NHTDAO, is a man with a wealth of experience in science and technology. As Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, he has leveraged science to catalyse interventions in artificial intelligence, translational research, and technology transfer. He has also coordinated major projects, including the ¥300m Nanotechnology grant and the AFREXIMBank grant for Africa's first API Training Facility. His experience and expertise will be crucial in driving the NHTDAO's mission.

The Office's Steering Committee, which will provide strategic direction and oversight, includes President Tinubu himself, as well as experts from various fields. President Tinubu expects the NHTDAO to accelerate Nigeria's transition to a secure, interoperable, and data-driven health system that improves health outcomes for all citizens, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.

Key Facts:

  • The NHTDAO will be domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
  • The agency will have a Steering Committee, which will provide strategic direction and oversight.
  • The National Coordinator, Obi Adigwe, has a wealth of experience in science and technology.
  • The NHTDAO will operationalise the National Digital Health Architecture approved by the National Council on Health in November 2025.
  • President Tinubu expects the NHTDAO to improve health outcomes for all citizens in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.

President Tinubu expects the NHTDAO to accelerate Nigeria's transition to a secure, interoperable, and data-driven health system that improves health outcomes for all citizens, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.

The establishment of the NHTDAO is a major step towards improving Nigeria's health system. With Obi Adigwe at the helm, the agency is well-positioned to drive the country's digital health agenda forward.

Tinubu Establishes National Health Tech Office, Appoints Obi Adigwe Pioneer Coordinator

Tinubu has taken another significant step towards improving Nigeria's health system, establishing the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO) and appointing Obi Adigwe as its pioneer National Coordinator.

With the NHTDAO, Nigeria is poised to take a major leap forward in its digital health agenda. The NHTDAO will strengthen existing statutory functions of relevant departments and agencies, harmonise and empower public and private institutions across the health system, set standards for them, and operationalise the National Digital Health Architecture approved by the National Council on Health in November 2025.

Obi Adigwe, the pioneer National Coordinator of the NHTDAO, is a seasoned professional with experience in science and technology.

The establishment of the NHTDAO is a major step towards improving Nigeria's health system, with Obi Adigwe at the helm, the agency is well-positioned to drive the country's digital health agenda forward.

Tinubu has taken another significant step towards improving Nigeria's health system, with the NHTDAO, Nigeria is poised to take a major leap forward in its digital health agenda.

Obi Adigwe: A Man of Science and Technology

Obi Adigwe, the pioneer National Coordinator of the NHTDAO, is a man of science and technology. As Director General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, he has leveraged science to catalyse interventions in artificial intelligence, translational research, and technology transfer. His experience and expertise will be crucial in driving the NHTDAO's mission.

The Steering Committee of the NHTDAO, will provide strategic direction and oversight.

President Tinubu expects the NHTDAO

to improve health outcomes for all citizens in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.

Tinubu's Vision for the NHTDAO

President Tinubu expects the NHTDAO to accelerate Nigeria's transition to a secure, interoperable, and data-driven health system that improves health outcomes for all citizens, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.

The NHTDAO will be a key player in Nigeria's digital health agenda, and Obi Adigwe will be at the helm.

Nigeria is poised to take a major leap forward in its digital health agenda, with the establishment of the NHTDAO.