Abidemi Omonisi, president of the Nigerian Cancer Society, provides an analysis of the nation’s cancer situation in this exclusive interview with Daily Trust. He covers government investments, service delivery gaps, workforce migration, the role of private and philanthropic support, and the need for sustainable funding.Nigeria has made great strides in the field of cancer over the past decade, especially at the federal level. Although cancer care has historically faced many obstacles, the federal government has made significant investments in diagnosis, treatment, and infrastructure services throughout the nation. What specific investments has the federal government made in cancer infrastructure? The federal government has established centers of excellence for cancer care across all six geopolitical zones, and these centers are not just symbolic; they are being meaningfully equipped. We currently have cancer centers in Benin (University of Benin Teaching Hospital), Maiduguri, Lagos, Abakaliki, and other places.
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