At the 2025 BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos, Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), made insightful remarks on how Nigeria can effectively overhaul its healthcare system, which are detailed in this report. 1. Dr. Ohiri stated that overhauling Nigeria’s healthcare system requires strengthening safety nets, building human capital, and improving healthcare quality. 2. He stressed the urgency of equity-driven reforms to tackle issues like high infant mortality, heavy out-of-pocket payments, and low economic returns from the health sector. 3. Ohiri revealed that around one million Nigerians fall into poverty each year due to healthcare expenses, while over $2 billion is lost to medical tourism. 4. He highlighted NHIA’s achievements, including free care for 3,000 women with fistula and insurance coverage for 97% of 20 million enrollees. 5. Drawing from global examples like Indonesia, Ohiri emphasized that investing in human capital is foundational to building a resilient healthcare system.