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The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has been named State Government Health Insurance of the Year 2026 at the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), marking the third time the agency has received the national honour, further cementing the reputation of Lagos as a pacesetter in public health insurance.
The agency emerged winner ahead of four other state health insurance agencies at the 12th edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards, held at EKO Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, at a colourful ceremony that brought together healthcare leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to celebrate outstanding achievements across Nigeria's health sector.
This year's awards, themed "Innovation, Local Manufacturing and Digital Transformation in Healthcare," recognised excellence, innovation and leadership in healthcare delivery.
Chairman of the NHEA Advisory Board, Dr. Anthony Omolola, in his address said the awards, established in 2014, were created to honour individuals and organisations whose commitment and resilience have continued to strengthen Nigeria's healthcare system despite the challenges confronting the sector.
He noted that winners were selected through an independent process involving research, public voting and rigorous evaluation, stressing that "every nomination is based on credibility."
Omolola noted that healthcare has evolved significantly over the years, with innovation, artificial intelligence, sustainable financing, partnerships and local manufacturing now playing a central role in shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.
Presenting the award to LASHMA's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, former Lagos State Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. Femi Olugbile, congratulated the agency for emerging victorious from a highly competitive field of nominees.
He urged LASHMA to build on the achievement by driving more innovations capable of accelerating the state's march towards Universal Health Coverage. He also reminded the agency that much more remains to be done to ensure every Lagos resident has access to affordable, quality and equitable healthcare services.
Receiving the award, the Perm Sec of LASHMA described the recognition as an affirmation of the agency's commitment to expanding access to healthcare for all residents of the state.
She dedicated the award to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, local government chairmen, development partners, philanthropists and other stakeholders whose support, she said, has contributed to the agency's success.
Zamba also thanked Lagos residents and members of the public who voted for LASHMA, assuring them that the agency would continue working to ensure that every resident, irrespective of socio-economic status, has access to affordable, quality and equitable healthcare services.
The latest honour adds to LASHMA's growing list of national recognitions. The agency first won the State Government Health Insurance of the Year Award in 2023, shared the title with Katsina State in 2025, and reclaimed it outright in 2026, underscoring its sustained leadership in advancing health insurance coverage and improving access to healthcare in Lagos.
Lagos agency recognised as Nigeria's best state health insurance scheme
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has emerged as Nigeria's State Government Health Insurance of the Year 2026, securing the prestigious Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) for the third time and reinforcing Lagos' position as a national leader in public health insurance.
LASHMA beat four other state health insurance agencies to claim the coveted honour at the 12th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards held at EKO Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, where healthcare leaders, policymakers and industry stakeholders gathered to celebrate excellence in the sector.
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