The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has unveiled a N41.2 billion HIV and AIDs funding initiative.

This was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday by the Mandate Secretary, FCTA Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolape Fasawe, during the official launch of the FCT HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (FSP) 2025–2027.

The Secretary, who was represented by Dr Dan Gadzama, said the initiative was designed to urgently respond to some public health concerns.

She stated that, “the N41.2 billion roadmap aims to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 by aggressively tackling stark demographic disparities, structural stigma, and a massive 98% funding gap.”

According to her, the recently released reports by the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) showed that the FCT has persistently remained above the national average, but that something strategic needs to be done to sustain the achievement.

​”If we continue business as usual, the 2030 target to end AIDS will be a mirage. The FSP 2025-2027 changes the rules of engagement,” Fasawe cautioned.

Also, the Project Manager of the FCT Agency for the Control of AIDS (FACA), Dr Doris John, said the documents available for the initiative represent the collective will, the rigorous analysis, and the unwavering commitment of every stakeholder in this room.

John said, “The clock is ticking towards the 2030 target to end AIDS as a public health threat. Let us engage and deliberate on a renewed covenant to achieve an AIDS-free FCT by 2030.

“A roadmap is useless without travellers; we commit to being those travellers. We commit to walking the difficult road of equity, justice, and health for all residents of the FCT, from the highbrow districts of Maitama and Asokoro to the rural communities of Abaji and Kuje.

“The newly unveiled strategy shifts away from traditional, donor-dependent frameworks to align with the national “Alignment 2.0” agenda, which emphasises local ownership and community-led execution”, she added.