FG commissions expanded Abuja Premier Warehouse to strengthen health supply chain
The federal government has commissioned the expanded Abuja Premier Warehouse, a major health logistics facility designed to improve the storage and distribution of medicines, vaccines and other essential health commodities across Nigeria.
The warehouse, which complements the 22 Central Medical Warehouses in 21 states supported by the Global Fund, is expected to enhance commodity security, increase storage capacity and improve healthcare delivery nationwide.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Abuja on behalf of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, said the project marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system.
According to the minister, the expanded facility, whose foundation was laid in April 2025, represents more than an infrastructure project, as it would strengthen the efficiency of the country’s health supply chain.
“The warehouse expansion represents more than just infrastructure development. It will enhance the efficiency of Nigeria’s health supply chain by ensuring that medicines, vaccines and other essential commodities are properly stored and delivered to healthcare facilities in optimal condition, thereby safeguarding their quality, integrity and potency,” he said.
Pate said the facility would serve as a strategic national asset by improving logistics efficiency, increasing storage capacity and supporting ongoing healthcare reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He assured stakeholders and development partners of the government’s commitment to sustaining the facility.
“The commissioning of this warehouse demonstrates what can be achieved through effective partnerships, innovation and collective determination. The facility will contribute significantly to Nigeria’s journey toward Universal Health Coverage and enhanced national health security,” he added.
