You can visit any accredited Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in your community. These facilities display the BHCPF logo and provide a range of essential services free or at minimal cost.
The BHCPF is a Federal Government initiative established under the National Health Act (2014) to provide sustainable financing for basic health care services in Nigeria. It ensures that every Nigerian, especially the poor and vulnerable, can access quality and affordable primary health care
The objectives of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund are to:
Improve access to quality and essential primary health care services for all Nigerians, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Strengthen Nigeria’s health system by ensuring adequate financing and efficient management of resources at all levels.
Reduce financial hardship faced by Nigerians through decreased out-of-pocket spending on health care.
Promote equity and efficiency in health care delivery across states and communities.
Contribute to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improved health outcomes nationwide.
The BHCPF is managed under the oversight of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) through a Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC). It is implemented through four gateways:
NPHCDA Gateway: Focused on Primary Health Care revitalization and service delivery.
NHIA Gateway: Focused on providing health insurance coverage for the poor and vulnerable.
NCDC Gateway: Focused on emergency preparedness, response, and health security.
State and LGA Gateways: For state-level coordination and accountability.3
BHCPF was officially launched in 2019 as one of the key pillars of the health financing reforms in Nigeria.
All Nigerians can benefit indirectly through stronger PHC services, but priority is given to the poor and vulnerable, including pregnant women, children under five, the elderly, and people living with disabilities.
Services include:
Antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care
Child immunization and nutrition services
Malaria treatment
Family planning and reproductive health services
Minor illness treatment and health promotion activities
The fund is financed from:
At least 1% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the Federal Government annually
Contributions from development partners, donors, and other sources
Funds flow directly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the implementing gateways; NPHCDA, NHIA, and NCDC and then to state and facility accounts, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
States are required to:
Establish a State Health Insurance Scheme (SHIS)
Set up a State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB)
Provide counterpart funding
Ensure transparent fund management and reporting
Local Governments help coordinate PHC activities and community mobilization
All transactions are tracked through dedicated bank accounts, performance reporting, and independent verification. States and facilities must provide quarterly financial and programmatic reports.
Citizens can report issues through:
The BHCPF Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)
State Health Insurance Agencies or SPHCBs
The official BHCPF website contact form or email channels
Community Health Committees and CSOs play an active role in monitoring PHC performance, creating awareness, and ensuring accountability.
By reducing financial barriers, expanding access to essential services, and revitalizing PHCs across the country, BHCPF is helping Nigerians live healthier and more productive lives.
So far, BHCPF has:
Strengthened over 8,309 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) nationwide (Q2, 2025)
Enrolled 2,649,221 millions of poor and vulnerable Nigerians through BHCPF under NHIA coverage (Q2, 2025)
Improved maternal and child health outcomes
Enhanced disease preparedness through the NCDC Gateway
BHCPF works with partners including the Gates Foundation, World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, USAID, Global Fund, and local CSOs, among others, to strengthen Nigeria’s health system.
Organizations can partner through:
Advocacy and awareness campaigns
Monitoring and evaluation activities
Capacity building and community engagement initiatives
Details are available in the “Partner with Us” section of the website.
Visit the official BHCPF website or contact for local details.
You can submit feedback or stories of how yourState Primary Health Care BoardorState Health Insurance AgencyBHCPF has impacted your community through the website feedback formor official email channels listed on the Contact page.
