Role of Government Intervention in Healthcare Market in Nigeria: Kano.

Student: Roderick Aondona Orjime (Project, 2025)
Department of Economics
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of Nigeria’s healthcare system, focusing on the roles of government investment, workforce capacity building, and public–private partnerships in improving service delivery and patient satisfaction. Drawing insights from both national and international literature, the research highlights persistent challenges such as inadequate funding, inequitable access, weak health insurance coverage, and poor quality assurance mechanisms (Adebayo, Yusuf & Okeke, 2016; Adewole & Osungbade, 2016). Using established service quality frameworks (Gronroos, 1984; Donabedian, 2005; Bowers, Swan & Koehler, 1994) and health economics theories (Arrow, 1963; Cutler, 2022), the study analyzes how policy reforms and institutional frameworks affect healthcare delivery outcomes in Nigeria. Evidence suggests that enhanced regulatory oversight, strategic investment in human resources, and strengthened partnerships between public and private actors are vital for achieving equitable and sustainable healthcare services. The study concludes that comprehensive policy implementation, guided by continuous performance evaluation and quality monitoring, remains essential for realizing universal health coverage and improving population health outcomes.

Keywords
health healthcare quality investment partnerships improving service delivery coverage frameworks
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