Nigeria accepts Gavi's $500M immunization funding for 2026-2030
Nigeria has welcomed Gavi's commitment of approximately US$500 million to support immunization programs from 2026 to 2030, announced during a meeting with President Tinubu. This funding will finance vaccine procurement, strengthen delivery systems and surveillance, maintain the cold chain, and reach children outside routine services under Gavi's co-financing model where Nigeria gradually assumes more costs as capacity grows.
The support comes amid uncertain global health financing due to donor country fiscal pressures and shifting priorities. Nigeria has already demonstrated strong commitment, having co-financed over US$500 million domestically over the partnership's history and increasing federal health budget allocation from 3.48% to 6% under Tinubu's administration. With nearly 10 million children born annually, sustaining immunization requires balancing external support with domestic financing and institutional capacity.
Beyond vaccine funding, the initiative aligns with Nigeria's Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and supports the Presidential Initiative to Unlock the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) aiming to build local vaccine manufacturing capacity. By 2030, goals include reducing zero-dose children, narrowing state disparities in coverage, and establishing clearer federal-state cost-sharing arrangements. Will this increased domestic investment in health translate to better vaccine access at your local clinic, or should Nigerians push for faster progress on local production to reduce import dependence?