Tinubu appoints Dr. Muyi Aina and Kelechi Ohiri as CEOs of health and welfare agencies

President Bola Tinubu has officially approved the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers for key agencies within the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. This important announcement was made in a State House press release issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.

The newly appointed executives are Dr. Muyi Aina, who will serve as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and Kelechi Ohiri, who has been named the Director-General/CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

Dr. Muyi Aina is an internationally recognized public health leader with an extensive educational background. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University (USA) and a doctorate degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Kelechi Ohiri, on the other hand, most recently served as the Managing Director for Strategy at the Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University (USA) and an additional Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. His initial medical certification was obtained from the University of Lagos.

These appointments represent a significant step in strengthening healthcare and welfare in Nigeria and demonstrate a commitment to bringing experienced and highly educated individuals into key leadership roles in these critical sectors.