NHIS | National Health Insurance Scheme
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NHIS | National Health Insurance Scheme | Profile
NHIS is the primary agency tasked with providing accessible, affordable, and sustainable healthcare coverage for all Nigerians.
About NHIS:
Established in 1999 by the Federal Government of Nigeria, NHIS operates under the Federal Ministry of Health with the mandate to improve access to quality healthcare services and protect Nigerians from financial hardship due to medical expenses. The scheme works towards achieving universal health coverage by enrolling individuals and families in various healthcare programs across the country.
Services Offered:
- Health Insurance Programs: NHIS offers several health insurance programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of Nigerians, including the Formal Sector Program, Informal Sector Program, Voluntary Contributors Program, and Tertiary Institution Social Health Insurance Program (TISHIP).
- Enrollment and Registration: NHIS facilitates the enrollment and registration of individuals, families, and organizations into its health insurance programs, ensuring access to essential healthcare services at affordable rates.
- Healthcare Providers Accreditation: NHIS accredits healthcare facilities and providers to participate in its health insurance schemes, ensuring quality standards and accountability in service delivery.
- Healthcare Financing: NHIS mobilizes funds through contributions from beneficiaries, employers, government allocations, and donor support to finance healthcare services and cover medical expenses for enrolled individuals and families.
Contact Office
- The NHIS Headquarters is Located at: 297 Shehu Yar’adua Way, Utako District, Abuja, with State state Offices in the address Listed Below:
- 14, Omo-Osagie Street, Opposite Golf course, Benin City, Edo State
- 98, Sapele Road, Beside St Gabriel The Arch Angel Catholic Church, Sapele Road, Benin City,
- 112, Awolowo way, Ikeja, Lagos State.
- 443, Herbert Marcaulay Street, Yaba, Lagos State.
- Behind Government House, Gusau, Gusau town.
- express way, Lafia, Nasarawa State.
- Gesse phase 2, Birnin Kebbi town, Kebbi State.
- Jonah Jang Road, Hudco Quarters, High Level, Markurdi, Benue State.
- Kwara State Ministry of Health premises, Fate Ilorin, Kwara State.
- National Agricultural Insurance Commission (NAIC) Building, along Hassan Usman way, Katsina.
- No 2, Isiadinso Street, Opposite Richmond Suites, Enugu, Enugu State
- No 2, Marine Road, Opposite Post Office, before INEC, Lokoja.
- No 6, Al’fyyum street, off Abidjan street, wuse zone 3, Abuja
- No 10, Osanaiye Crescent, Off Parliament Road, Agodi Ibadan, Oyo State.
- No. 1, Waziri Ibrahim Crescent, GRA, Opp. Total Filling Station, Abakpa, Kaduna
- No. 1 Idoma Road Marafa Estate, Kaduna town.
- No. 2, Princess Stella Ngwu Drive, Coal City Garden Estate, Enugu State
- No.2, Sabon Pegi, Opposite Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu
- No. 2, Tanandu Close, Nasawa G.R.A. Kano
- No. 3, Udude Street Off Ezza, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
- No. 4, David Nna Estate, Off 1st Artillery Junction, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
- No. 4, Wamba Road, Tudun Wada, G.R.A., Jos.
- No. 5, Adelagu street, off Azikiwe road, Umuahia.
- No.5, Utang Street, Governor’s Office road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- No. 6, Ahmadu Bello Way, Jimeta-Yola.
- No.6A, Paul Ojei Street, Off NTA Road, Asaba, Delta State
- No.12, Aule Road, Akure, Ondo State
- No. 13, Danboa Road Opp. Hospital management Board. GRA, Maiduguri
- No. 13, Miserata Street, Off Parakuo Crescent, Wuse II, abuja
- No. 20, Airport Road G.R.A. Bauchi, Bauchi State.
- No.21, Area B, Opposite Sun City Hotel, Owerri, Imo State
- No. 37, Zik Avenue, Old CBN building, Awka, Anambra State.
- No. 39, Donga Road, Jalingo.
- No.41, Bisi Egbeyemi Cresent, G.R.A Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
- No. 66, INEC Road, Kpanshia, Yenegua, Bayelsa State.
- No. 289d, Effanaga Mkpa Lane, Off Duke Town Drive, by Cytaro Hotel, State Housing Estate, Calabar
- Number 12 Block 2, Oke-Ibadan Drive
- Off Deputy Governors’ office along Bauchi Road New GRA Gombe
- Off Federal Secretariat, Agodi GRA, Ibadan
- Ogo Oluwa Villa, Ede Road, Opposite NITEL Hqtrs, Okefia, Osogbo.
- Olayinka Sule,Plot 196A, Government house road, Dutse.
- Plot 1721, Mabera, Sokoto town, Sokoto State.
- Plot 6066, Eastern by-pass, beside General M.I. Wushishi Estate, Minna.
- Plot BP 873, Baba Ajuji house, opposite UBA bank, Lafia/Jos
- Seriki Fadare Plaza, Beside Immigration Office, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Phone No & Emails
- Telephone No: +2348059282008 +2348065744100
- Email: info@nhis.gov,ng
Operation Hours
Monday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Tuesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Wednesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Thursday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Friday | 8 am – 4 pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |