National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos

Name

National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos

Legal name

National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi Lagos

Website

https://nohlagos.gov.ng

Company type

Public

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) is a Federal Government specialist hospital delivering tertiary orthopaedic, traumatology, and plastic & reconstructive surgery services to Nigerian and West African patients, while training orthopaedic technologists and nurses through affiliated colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Orthopaedic Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Orthopedic Trauma (HLAKALAD)

Keywords

• Orthopaedic surgery services
• Traumatology care
• Plastic reconstructive surgery
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Medical education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Somolu, Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Services (Fee-for-Service): The hospital charges patients for clinical services including consultations, procedures, surgeries, and diagnostics. Registration costs N4,200 for new patients. Payments can be made via cash or POS at payment points within the hospital.
2. NHIA / Health Insurance Services: The hospital operates an NHIA (National Health Insurance Authority) Clinic providing services to enrollees. Services for patients registered under NHIA include drugs, delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
3. Conference and Training Fees: Revenue generated from conference registration fees (N30,000 for the 47th Annual Scientific Conference) and medical course fees (N250,000 for consultants, N100,000 for resident doctors for the Foot & Ankle Surgery Course).
4. Academic/Training Programme Fees: Revenue from the Federal College of Orthopaedic Technology (FECOT) and College of Nursing Sciences programmes including ND, HND, and B-Tech degree programmes affiliated with FUTO.
5. Amenity Ward Services: The hospital offers an Amenity Ward providing premium/convenient treatment services for patients seeking special treatment in a comfortable environment, likely at a higher price point.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) is a Federal Government specialist hospital providing orthopaedic medicine and surgery, traumatology, and plastic & reconstructive surgery services. It also operates on-site prosthetics and orthotics manufacturing, runs tertiary clinical services (arthroplasty, spine surgery, arthroscopy, burns care, oncology, paediatric orthopaedics), and maintains affiliated training institutions (FECOT and College of Nursing Sciences).

Product overview

National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) is a federal government specialist hospital providing orthopaedic, traumatology, and plastic & reconstructive surgery services. The institution operates as a single unified hospital with multiple clinical and academic divisions. Core clinical offerings include orthopaedic medicine and surgery, arthroplasty (hip replacement), spine surgery, arthroscopy, burns and plastic reconstructive surgery, paediatric orthopaedic care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, oncology, emergency medical services, radiology, pathology, pharmacy, prosthetics & orthotics, and dietetics. The hospital also runs educational institutions — the Federal College of Orthopaedic Technology (FECOT) and the College of Nursing Sciences — alongside a Residency Training Programme. Technology-enabled patient services include the myNOHIL mobile app and web-based appointment booking portal. The hospital accommodates up to 450 patients and serves both Nigerian and West African populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopaedic Medicine & Surgery

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steps2WalkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2026Steps2Walk collaborates with NOHIL on the Foot and Ankle Course and Medical Outreach (August 10-15, 2026). The partnership focuses on specialist education, clinical training, telehealth support, and patient care in foot and ankle, spine, and paediatric orthopaedics. Dr. John Lewis Ugbo of Steps2Walk expressed commitment to giving back to society through this initiative, with approximately 1,000 patients expected to benefit.
• Global Health Charity and Training FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2026Global Health Charity and Training Foundation partnered with NOHIL and Steps2Walk for the Foot and Ankle Course and Medical Outreach. Dr. Akintobi of the foundation highlighted that the initiative seeks to strengthen collaboration between healthcare professionals and organisations in Nigeria and the diaspora, providing specialist training, clinical services, medications, equipment, and diagnostics.
• Somolu General HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2026Somolu General Hospital collaborates with NOHIL during medical outreach programmes. The Foot and Ankle Course and Medical Outreach expected to serve approximately 500 patients at NOHIL and 500 at Somolu General Hospital. Dr. Adesina Ayodele, Medical Director of Somolu General Hospital, described the initiative as historic.
• Miracle Feet InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025NOHIL collaborates with Miracle Feet International to expand access to clubfoot treatment across Nigeria. As a leading orthopaedic institution, NOHIL has been at the forefront of providing specialized care for clubfoot, a congenital condition affecting thousands of Nigerian children annually.
• HandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025NOHIL collaborates with Hands alongside Miracle Feet International to expand access to clubfoot treatment across Nigeria, advocating for early detection and intervention.
• Catholic Mission / Archbishop Alfred Adewale MartinsminorOthers · 22 May 2025Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of the Catholic Mission Lagos paid a courtesy visit to NOHIL's Acting Medical Director to foster collaboration in addressing spiritual and physical needs of patients. The Archbishop pledged charitable assistance to indigent patients and continued spiritual support, appealing for prayers and philanthropic contributions.
• Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2025Following NUC verification, FECOT received approval to offer a Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) programme in Prosthetics and Orthotics in affiliation with FUTO. This affiliation provides FECOT students with the opportunity to enroll in a degree programme, gaining both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise, paving the way for academic and professional excellence.
• Federal Ministry of HealthcoreOthers · 31 January 2025The Honourable Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, visited NOHIL as part of efforts to assess the state of healthcare facilities and enhance quality of care in specialist hospitals. The minister assured management that efforts would be made to address the hospital's challenges and encouraged new service introductions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Cedarcrest Hospitals (Lagos): A private Lagos hospital group notable for orthopaedic and neuro/spine surgery services. Comparable as a Lagos-based orthopaedic service provider but privately funded and at smaller scale than NOHIL.

Broad incumbents

• Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta: A federal government tertiary hospital in southwestern Nigeria offering orthopaedic and surgical services under the Federal Ministry of Health. Comparable institutional structure and referral dynamics to NOHIL, though not orthopaedic-specialised.
• University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan: First and largest Nigerian teaching hospital, with established orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation departments. Comparable as a Nigerian federal academic institution providing specialist orthopaedic care alongside broader tertiary services.
• National Hospital Abuja: Federal Government multi-specialty tertiary hospital in Abuja offering orthopaedics among other specialties. Comparable as a federal tertiary peer under the same ministry oversight.
• Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH): Premier tertiary/academic teaching hospital in Lagos with orthopaedic and trauma departments. Comparable as a large Nigerian government academic hospital offering orthopaedic services, though not a single-specialty facility.

Direct peers

• National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala (Kano): The other federal Government of Nigeria orthopaedic specialty hospital, located in Kano. Operates with the same federal mandate, similar specialty clinical scope (orthopaedics, traumatology, P&O), and serves as a direct functional twin to NOHIL within Nigeria's specialist hospital network.

Regional players

• Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (Accra, Ghana): The largest teaching hospital in Ghana with orthopaedic surgery services. Comparable as a West African regional tertiary referral centre for musculoskeletal conditions.
• Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Kumasi, Ghana): Major Ghanaian teaching hospital with an orthopaedic directorate serving the Ashanti region and northern referrals. Comparable as a West African tertiary orthopaedic provider, though based in a different country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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