NCS Appoints Dr. Alawode as Chairman for National Cancer Intervention Fund

The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has appointed Dr. Gafar Alawode as the chairman of the National Cancer Intervention Fund (NCIF) Governing Council, effective immediately. Dr. Alawode, CEO of Development Governance International Consult in Abuja, was selected for his exceptional leadership to head the fund, which aims to support treatment, research, and training for all types of cancer across Nigeria.

Established in 1968, the NCS is one of Africa’s oldest cancer societies and played a vital role in forming the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTC). The creation of the NCS NCIF addresses the urgent need for cancer care and funding, as the NCIF currently focuses on breast, cervical, prostate, and childhood cancers. With Nigeria facing a rise in cancer, the NCS NCIF seeks to ensure broader access to treatment and support, filling gaps in the healthcare system.

Dr. Alawode’s key responsibilities include developing a sustainable but simple framework for the NCS NCIF’s administration, mobilizing resources through private sector partnerships, and chairing quarterly meetings of the independent NCS NCIF Governing Council. The council will operate independently under the NCS, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Additional duties will be communicated by the NCS National Executive Council, urging Dr. Alawode to drive impactful change in Nigeria’s cancer care landscape.

The Hon. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, will inaugurate Dr. Alawode and other council members on Friday, July 25, 2025, in the Minister’s Conference Hall, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Federal Secretariat, Abuja.

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