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Nigeria’s healthcare industry a driver of national competitiveness

The Nigerian healthcare service delivery industry holds immense potential but remains underdeveloped, underutilised, inadequately resourced, and overstretched. Despite a rapidly growing population, demand for medical services continues to outpace supply. The system suffers from outdated equipment, weak infrastructure, and a dangerously high patient-to-doctor ratio of 1:5,000, far above the WHO recommendation of 1:600. Insurance coverage […]

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