Padiyath Healthcare, an Indian healthcare group, has announced plans to invest $100 million in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
The announcement was made by Hazeeb Rahman Padiyath, chairman of the group, during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nigeria.
Padiyath revealed that the investment aims to provide Nigerians with access to world-class hospitals at affordable prices. As part of this effort, the company is set to launch the Padiyath Mayfields Hospitals in Abuja, marking the beginning of a long-term investment in the country.
He further revealed that the hospital, which is currently under construction in Suncity Estates, Galadimawa, will be a 300-bed tertiary care facility. Once completed, it will become Nigeria’s largest private-sector hospital. The facility will feature advanced diagnostic equipment, including the first 3T MRI and 256 Slice CT Scan Machine in West Africa, along with a cardiac cath lab, 24 super-specialty centers of excellence, a 25-bed intensive care unit, and an emergency department operation theatre.
The investor said Padiyath Cancare Hospitals would also be domiciled in Abuja and will be a 200-bed world class cancer institute.
“This center will be a full-fledged cancer hospital with equipment like Pet Scan, Linear accelerator & Gamma knife,” Padiyath said.
He emphasized that these projects are part of his broader vision to provide affordable and high-quality healthcare across Africa.