The Federal Government has completed 10 radiodiagnostic centres and three cancer treatment centres across Nigeria as part of efforts to expand access to advanced medical services and reduce the need for Nigerians to seek specialised treatment abroad.
The development was disclosed by the Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post on his official X account on Tuesday.
Olusegun said the completed facilities represent a major expansion of Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure and are expected to improve access to modern diagnostic and cancer treatment services within the country.
The Federal Government is also planning to establish six multi-specialty hospitals, with one proposed for each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The planned hospitals are expected to provide a wider range of specialised medical services and strengthen the country’s capacity to manage complex health conditions locally.
The latest investment is part of the administration’s broader efforts to address gaps in Nigeria’s healthcare system, particularly in specialist diagnosis and treatment.
Radiodiagnostic facilities are important for detecting and monitoring diseases through advanced imaging technologies, while dedicated cancer centres provide specialised services for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The Federal Government has increasingly focused on expanding such infrastructure as the high cost and limited availability of specialised treatment remain among the factors driving medical tourism by Nigerians.
The completed centres are therefore expected to give more patients access to specialised services without the need to travel outside the country, while also supporting the development of Nigeria’s medical workforce and healthcare system.
Olusegun described the completion of the facilities as a significant step in the government’s efforts to modernise medical infrastructure under President Tinubu.
The government’s planned six multi-specialty hospitals would further expand the country’s specialist healthcare capacity if implemented across the geopolitical zones.
The projects form part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to strengthen domestic healthcare delivery, improve access to advanced treatment and retain more Nigerians who would otherwise travel abroad for specialised medical care.
