Universal Health Coverage for every resident of Niger State.
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NiCare
Niger State Contributory Health Agency

Niger State Social Health Insurance Scheme (NiCare)

Universal Health Coverage for Niger State

A reliable scheme that ensures access to affordable, quality healthcare to all residents of Niger State through healthcare financing, risk pooling, and accountable service delivery.

Coverage Focus
Equitable Access
Approach
Client-Centered
Protection
Financial Risk
Governance
Accountability
Executive Secretary / CEO
Sulayman Abu-Bakr, MPH
Leadership committed to quality healthcare across Niger State.
Sulayman Abu-Bakr, Executive Secretary/CEO
Benefit Package Highlights
  • Comprehensive coverage options
  • Access to quality healthcare providers
  • Preventive care services
  • Continuity of care

Note: Content and leadership names/photos are based on NiCare’s official website pages.

About NiCare

Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) is a healthcare financing reform (Social Health Insurance Scheme) built on the principles of harmony, risk-sharing and pooling of resources for the provision of affordable, accessible and qualitative healthcare to Niger State workforce and residents alike.

Mandate

Ensure access to healthcare services for all the people of Niger State.

Mission

Facilitate easy healthcare financing through pooling and judicious utilization of financial resources to provide financial risk protection and cost burden sharing.

Vision

Position NiCare as the leading institution driving Universal Health Coverage in Niger State and improving livelihoods.

Guiding Principles

Four independent principles anchor NiCare’s strategic direction.

Equitable Access to Healthcare
Access qualitative services satisfying needs, regardless of demographics.
Client-Centered
Align services with needs and expectations of clients and communities.
Financial Risk Protection
Protect households from financial burden of necessary healthcare services.
Accountability
Take ownership of actions and results while meeting obligations.
Core Mandates
  • Protect families from financial hardship of huge medical bills
  • Ensure every resident can access good healthcare services
  • Limit rise in cost via equitable cost distribution

NiCare Plans

Choose a plan that fits your needs and start accessing quality healthcare through NiCare.

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Basic Plan

Minimum Package of Health Services

Essential

Includes maternal health services, emergency obstetric and neonatal care, labour and delivery care, and clinically indicated elective caesarean section and instrument delivery.

  • Maternal & newborn care
  • Emergency obstetric services
  • Delivery services (including indicated procedures)
Standard Plan

Expanded Clinical Coverage

Broader

Includes management of some medical, surgical, obstetrics & gynecology, pediatrics, dental, ENT and ophthalmological conditions, plus some radiological and laboratory investigations.

  • Medical & surgical care (selected conditions)
  • Dental, ENT & ophthalmology (selected)
  • Radiology & lab investigations (selected)

Easy Steps to Get Started

Enroll, choose a provider, and begin accessing quality healthcare services.

1

Complete Your Enrollment

Start your registration via the enrollment portal and submit required details to create your NiCare record.

2

Choose Your Provider

Select an accredited healthcare provider that matches your location and care preferences.

3

Access Healthcare

After enrollment is confirmed, begin receiving care under your chosen plan and benefit package.

Ready to enroll?
Use the official enrollment portal to begin your NiCare registration.
Go to Enrollment Portal

Leadership

NiCare leadership driving Universal Health Coverage and health financing reforms in Niger State.

His Excellency Mohammed Umaru Bago – Executive Governor
Executive Governor
His Excellency Mohammed Umaru Bago

Strategic oversight and policy leadership supporting healthcare financing reforms and expanded health insurance coverage.

Sulayman Abu-Bakr, MPH – Executive Secretary/CEO
Executive Secretary / CEO
Sulayman Abu-Bakr, MPH

Focused on strengthening quality assurance, provider engagement, and digital transformation to scale enrollment and access.

Strategic Focus
Quality Healthcare
Coverage Goal
UHC Attainment

Contact NiCare

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Old Secretariat Complex, Muazu Mohammed Rd, Minna, Niger State.

Mon – Fri: 8:00am to 4:00pm

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Official contact details displayed above are sourced from NiCare’s website contact page.