The Chief Priest of Cuba has expressed deep disappointment over Nigeria’s deteriorating healthcare system, describing his personal experience in Lagos hospitals as a reflection of the sector’s decay.
Sharing his ordeal, the business man recounted how he sought medical attention at a hospital in Ikoyi, where he had been a regular patient for years, but was left unattended.
“Healthcare is a joke in this country. I was sick and walked into the hospital I had been using in Ikoyi for years. After the vitals, I waited for more than an hour with no doctor available,” he said.
According to him, the situation was no better in another hospital in Lekki, where he was compelled to fill out lengthy online forms before seeing a doctor. Frustrated, he resorted to buying malaria and typhoid medications himself.
“When I get to the UK, I will provide proper healthcare, but it’s a shame, sha. Only God can save a person in this country,” he lamented.
The priest’s account underscores the struggles millions of Nigerians face daily in accessing quality healthcare. Despite billions budgeted annually for the sector, underfunding, poor infrastructure, shortage of medical personnel, and brain drain continue to cripple service delivery.
Nigeria currently ranks among countries with some of the poorest health indices in the world, with many citizens relying on self-medication or traveling abroad for medical treatment.
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