Office

Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria

Title: Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Current holder

Muhammad Ali Pate

Career

Minister of State for Health (2011 to 2013)
Minister of Health and Social Welfare (Nigeria) (2023 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria?

Muhammad Ali Pate is the Minister of Health and Social Welfare of Nigeria.

When was Muhammad Ali Pate born?

Muhammad Ali Pate was born in 1968-09-06, in Misau, according to Wikidata.

Where did Muhammad Ali Pate study?

Muhammad Ali Pate studied at Duke University, University College London, University of Rochester, according to Wikidata.

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Sources: State House, Abuja (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Nigeria in numbers

Population (2025): 237.6 million; 1st largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,223 US$; 35th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 23%; 6th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3.1%; 39th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 36.1%; 47th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 54.6 years; 54th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 70.4%; 28th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 35; 47th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/nigeria/minister-of-health-and-social-welfare