The Coordinating Minister of Health and
Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, is one of the confirmed
dignitaries billed to speak at the Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF)
2024 Conference, a high-level gathering of public, private, social, and
international sectors leaders scheduled to hold on the 8th and 9th of May 2024,
at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
The NDFF conference is being held in
Nigeria for the first time following five previous editions that have been
successfully hosted in London, Washington DC, and New York. The theme of this
year’s conference is “The Road to Economic and Social Welfare Transformation,”
and it aims to provide a strong backing for a holistic and transformative
reform agenda for the Nigerian economy.
Making these and other disclosures, Jide
Akintunde, CEO of Financial Nigeria International and Convener of NDFF, said
the confirmation of Professor Ali Pate as a keynote speaker is a mark of
progress as the Planning Group for the conference aims to bring together leaders
who are critical to the objective of fostering fiscal reform, monetary
stability, and social welfare towards achieving sustainable economic progress
in Nigeria. He said the minister will be speaking on the subject, “Transforming
Nigeria’s Population Health: Crowding in Policy, Market, and Social Actions.”
According to the Convener, “The ultimate
goal of economic policy, either fiscal or monetary, is to enhance the welfare
of citizens. Similarly, the goal of health policy is to enhance the wellness of
citizens and make them productive. This insight is reflected in both the naming
of the ministry and the appointment of a public health specialist with a global
leadership experience in healthcare financing as the Coordinating Minister of
Health and Social Welfare.”
“Prof Ali Pate’s keynote speech will x-ray
the concept of population health, which encompasses not only the elimination of
diseases, but also the intersecting factors that influence health, including
social and economic equity. A subsequent panel session will see policymakers,
financiers, and leaders of healthcare product manufacturing and distribution
dissect the challenges of the health sector, proffer practical solutions, and
highlight investment opportunities to support innovation and a momentous
improvement in Nigeria’s population health,” Akintunde added.
Confirming his decision to participate at
NDFF 2024 Conference to the Planning Group of the conference, the minister
said: “The topic of my keynote speech is in line with our vision and approach
for Nigeria’s health sector renewal. The goal of health policy under the
administration of President Bola Tinubu is to improve governance, provide
efficient and equitable access to quality health services, drive investment in
healthcare value chains, and enhance health security for all Nigerians.”
He added: “Building an efficient healthcare
system that responds to the needs of all citizens requires not only strong
policies and effective leadership, but also strategic and coherent investments
in the various building blocks that make up the healthcare system. As a
government, we are committed to stimulating the sustainable production of
health products, making the domestic markets more accessible for demand, and
strengthening supply chains.”
With an impressive line-up of speakers and
panelists, including accomplished Nigerians across the public, private, and
social sectors, and notable international figures in the field of development
economics and sustainability, NDFF 2024 Conference will provide a major
platform of support for Nigeria’s economic transformation and serve as a
structured interface between senior government officials and industry leaders,
civil society leaders, academics, and leaders of international institutions.
The overarching aim of the conference is to
provide clarity on how Nigeria and Nigerians will transition from the current
acute economic, market, and social welfare stress to stability, growth, and
progress. In addition to the plenary sessions on the Federal Government’s focal
areas of impact on Day 1, there will be special briefings by subnational
governments on the reform agenda and investment opportunities at the state
level, as well as industry-focused sessions on Nigeria’s blue and green economy
on Day 2.
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