Private investment in Nigeria’s healthcare sector is accelerating as providers expand specialist medical services to meet rising demand driven by an ageing population, increasing cases of chronic diseases and growing consumer preference for quality healthcare.
The latest expansion comes from OneHealth by AXA, which has launched dedicated Geriatric and Optometry clinics at its Victoria Island Medical Centre in Lagos. The move broadens access to specialised healthcare while underscoring the increasing role of private providers in filling critical gaps in Nigeria’s overstretched health system.
The new clinics are designed to address the growing healthcare needs of older adults and patients requiring specialised eye care, reflecting a broader shift by private operators towards preventive, patient-centred and specialist medical services as demand for comprehensive healthcare continues to rise.
Industry stakeholders have increasingly stressed the need for greater investment in specialist healthcare as Nigeria grapples with a rising burden of non-communicable diseases, while eye disorders and age-related illnesses continue to place pressure on the country’s healthcare system.
Speaking on the expansion, Wahen Egbe, chief business officer of OneHealth by AXA, said the new clinics were established in response to the evolving healthcare needs of Nigerians and the increasing demand for specialised medical services.
