Shortage of doctors: Which is a significant concern as the country struggles to provide adequate healthcare to its citizens.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria has only 4.4 physicians and 6.3 nurses and midwives per 10,000 people. This is a far cry from the WHO recommendation of 23 health workers per 10,000 people. The shortage of doctors has resulted in long wait times in hospitals and clinics, increasing the risk of preventable deaths.

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Healthcare in Nigeria is severely underfunded: With a healthcare budget that represents just 3.9% of the national budget. The lack of funding has led to a shortage of necessary medical supplies and equipment and has led to a lack of investment in public health education and disease prevention programs. The lack of funding has also contributed to the inadequate payment of health workers.

Health care workers in Nigeria are grossly underpaid: despite the significant and essential role they play in maintaining and promoting the health of the nation.

According to data, doctors in public hospitals earn roughly 1,700,000 per year, which is far below the average salary of a civil servant in Nigeria. This low pay rate has led many qualified doctors to look for work opportunities abroad, exacerbating the shortage of doctors in the country.

The low pay also means that many health workers cannot afford to provide for their families, further contributing to the cycle of poverty in Nigeria.