Professor Usman Yusuf is a Nigerian medical expert specializing in haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation.
With a career spanning multiple continents, he has held esteemed positions in both academia and healthcare administration.
His appointment as the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2016 brought him into the public spotlight, but his tenure was marred by controversies, including allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.
Background
Professor Usman Yusuf is a Nigerian haematology-oncology and bone marrow transplantation specialist.
He earned his MBBS from Ahmadu Bello University in 1982 and later obtained a postgraduate diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the University of Liverpool in 1988.
Medical career
His medical career spans Africa, Europe, and North America.
He became a consultant paediatrician and Fellow of the West African College of Physicians in 1989.
In 2000, he joined the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle as a transplant fellow and assistant professor.
By 2003, he had moved to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, where he rose to the rank of full professor in 2008.
NHIS leadership and controversies
In August 2016, Professor Yusuf was appointed Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by President Muhammadu Buhari.
His tenure was marked by multiple controversies, including allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement.
In 2017, he was suspended by the Nigerian Health Minister but refused to step down, insisting only the Federal Government could remove him.
The NHIS Board suspended him again in 2018, and later, the Office of the Auditor-General accused him of misappropriating N6.8 billion ($18.5 million) in unauthorized payments to himself and staff.
Following an investigation by the Nigerian House of Assembly, Yusuf was placed on administrative leave and ultimately removed from office, replaced by Professor Mohammed Sambo.
Personal life
Prof. Yusuf is a devout Muslim and is married with children.
Net worth
Prof. Yusuf Usman’s net worth was unaccessible as at the time of this post, African Gazette will keep it updated in due time.
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