Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap

The report identifies significant gaps in electricity access and data consistency across Nigeria's healthcare system. While the Federal Ministry of Health estimates 40,017 facilities, the majority are primary healthcare centres (PHCs), many of which are non-functional or lack reliable power. The document highlights a fragmented data landscape and recommends the creation of a centralized, standardized dataset to coordinate electrification efforts.

• Nigeria's healthcare system is predominantly composed of primary healthcare centres, with the Federal Ministry of Health estimating a total of 40,017 facilities, of which 85.3% are at the primary level.
• The private sector maintains a significant presence in the healthcare landscape, accounting for approximately 44% of all healthcare facilities in the country.
• Electricity access for healthcare facilities is unreliable and insufficient, with approximately 40% of functional PHCs lacking access to electricity and 80% to 83% of PHCs not utilizing renewable energy sources.
• There is a lack of consensus on the functionality of public PHCs, with interview data suggesting only 30% to 40% are considered fully functional.
• Healthcare facility data in Nigeria is fragmented across multiple sources, resulting in inconsistent terminology, binary electrification status (yes/no), and a lack of information on hours of supply or facility functionality.

APA

Sustainable Energy for All (n.d.). Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-06/Nigeria_data_insights_0.pdf

Chicago

Sustainable Energy for All. Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap. n.d. https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-06/Nigeria_data_insights_0.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{sustainableenergyforallndpowering, author = {{Sustainable Energy for All}}, title = {{Powering Healthcare – Nigeria Market Assessment and Roadmap}}, institution = {Sustainable Energy for All}, url = {https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-06/Nigeria_data_insights_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }