President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
According to a statement released on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Oloriegbe’s appointment is for an initial term of four years. The appointment took effect on March 11, 2025.
Dr. Oloriegbe previously represented Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate of the National Assembly.
He holds a Master’s degree in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN), the Nigeria Venereal Disease Association, the Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria, the International AIDS Society (IAS), and the Africa Health Leadership and Management Network.
Oloriegbe served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023 and also chaired the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.
