President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦10 billion in emergency funding to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness for Ebola and other public health emergencies, appointing Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to chair a presidential task force.
The approval was announced on June 9, 2026, in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. The funding is intended to boost the operational capacity of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and improve the country’s ability to detect and contain potential outbreaks.
As part of the preventive measures, the government directed the activation of isolation and referral centres at the international airports in Lagos and Abuja, alongside enhanced passenger screening, digital pre-arrival health declarations and airport disinfection.
The task force was also mandated to coordinate preparedness plans with state governments and relevant agencies to minimise the risk of Ebola spreading into Nigeria.