Reps to investigate $4.6B Global Fund and USAID grants for HIV, TB, malaria, and health system strengthening in Nigeria.
The House of Representatives has announced plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the utilization of over $4.6 billion in grants received by Nigeria from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025.
According to reports, the funds comprising $1.8 billion from the Global Fund and $2.8 billion from USAID were intended to support programs targeting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and the strengthening of resilient and sustainable health systems across the country.
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Lawmakers say the probe aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and effective utilization of the grants, which are critical to Nigeria’s public health development. The House emphasized that the investigation will assess whether the funds achieved their intended impact and identify any gaps or irregularities in their management.
The decision follows growing concerns about mismanagement of international health funds and calls from civil society organizations for greater oversight of donor-supported projects in Nigeria.
The House Committee on Health is expected to summon key stakeholders, including representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), and other implementing partners, as part of the inquiry.
This probe underscores the government’s renewed commitment to ensuring efficient resource management and rebuilding public trust in Nigeria’s healthcare sector
