President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Kelechi Ohiri as the Director-General/CEO of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

Dr. Ohiri recently held the position of managing partner at Flint Atlantic Capital Partners. His prior experience includes serving as a senior adviser to the Ministers of Health and Finance in Nigeria. He had also worked as a primary care physician in various healthcare settings.

Dr. Ohiri also served as the Managing Director for Strategy at the Global Alliance for Vaccines in Geneva, Switzerland.

He obtained a Masters in Public Health degree from Harvard University (USA) and another Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government following his first medical certification from the University of Lagos.

He has obtained significant experience serving in the World Bank, McKinsey & Company, and has shaped reforms to the National Health Service (NHS) of the United Kingdom.

President Tinubu urged him to prioritize quality, fairness, and accountability in providing world-class health care to all segments of Nigerian society.