President BOLA TINUBU has appointed Dr IBRAHIM YAHAYA OLORIEGBE as Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).

This was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA yesterday, noting that the appointment of the former Kwara Central Senator will be for an initial term of four years.

The statement also stated that OLORIEGBE’s appointment took effect on March 11, 2025. The newly appointed NHIArepresented the Kwara Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate of the National Assembly.

He served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health from 2019 to 2023 and the Chairman of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Health.