Approximately 60% of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in 2024 was allocated to the northern states

Key takeaways:

  • Kano State received the highest allocation, totalling ₦2.67 billion, which accounts for 5.9% of the entire fund.
  • Nine out of the top ten recipient states are located in Northern Nigeria.
  • Enugu is the sole Southern state to appear among the top ten beneficiaries.
  • The top ten states collectively received ₦16.94 billion, representing 37.3% of the total fund disbursed.
  • In total, ₦45.43 billion was disbursed to all 36 states and the FCT in 2024.

In 2024, the Federal Government of Nigeria disbursed ₦45.43 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) to states across the federation. Kano State emerged as the highest recipient, receiving ₦2.67 billion. It was followed by Katsina and Jigawa, which received ₦1.99 billion and ₦1.89 billion, respectively.

The top ten beneficiary states were overwhelmingly from Northern Nigeria, with Enugu standing out as the only state from the South East in the group. Together, these ten states received a combined ₦16.94 billion, accounting for over one-third of the total allocation.

Source:

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Period:

2024
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