Tinubu Approves Health Sector Renewal Unit

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the SCO-PMU will report to a Steering Committee/Ministerial Oversight Committee chaired by the minister, including the Minister of State, Permanent Secretary; Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and relevant development partners.

He said the SCO-PMU would serve as the secretariat and delivery unit for the NHSRII and is to be headed by a national coordinator (NC).

“The functions of the SCO-PMU include programme management, monitoring and evaluation, engagement and supervision of Independent Verification Agents (IVAs) for NHSRII programmes, and fiduciary management, among others.”he added .

Consequently, the president has approved the appointment of Dr. Muntaqa Umar Sadiq as the National Coordinator of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit.

Dr. Umar Sadiq has over 17 years of experience in public health, impact investing, investment banking, energy, and climate financing across the health, finance, climate, and energy sectors.