Friday, September 19, 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Welfare Prof. Ali Mohammad Pate has said that research is what will drive the various innovative reforms being carried in the country’s health sector.
The minister who spoke at the conference organised by the
Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA) in Abuja said research is
crucial to addressing Nigeria’s healthcare challenges.
“It is always necessary for us to interrogate what we are
doing, using scientific method and to learn what is working and what is not
working.
“Research is key to generating new ideas in knowledge and
for driving innovation and transformation. Clearly this initiative aligns with
what the federal government is pushing for in its health sector renewal
agenda,” he said.
On his part, the Board Chairman of the Nigeria
Implementation Science Alliance (NISA), Echezona Ezeanolue, said the
organization is pushing for a strong partnership between government and private
institutions
In addition, Ezeanolue said there is need for effective
collaboration between Federal Ministries of Education and Health to ensure
proper training of health professionals.
He said the importance of research is to help provide
results that will guide policy making.
In his address at the conference, the Chairman Uchenna
Igbokwe said the event was an avenue to bring together government leaders,
researchers, policy for implementers, funders, students and community voices
around a common purpose to ensure that local action drives sustainable growth
and that evidence translates into meaningful and lasting change.
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