President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Oloriegbe, a former Senator representing Kwara Central in the 9th National Assembly, will serve an initial four-year term. His appointment took effect on March 11, 2025.
He holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris, as well as a Bachelor’s of Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Oloriegbe is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), Nigeria Venereal Disease Association, Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, International Aids Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.
From 2019 to 2023, he served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and also led the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.
