Long Queues and Crowds: Why Nigerians Skip Hospital Visits

Many Nigerians avoid formal healthcare not just because of money. The real barrier is the endless waiting. Walk into any public hospital and you’ll face packed waiting rooms and dusty benches. Patients can wait from early morning until afternoon before seeing a doctor. Even private clinics can test your patience and your back. Feeling unwell and knowing you’ll spend hours standing in line often sends people back home with self-medication. So they Google symptoms, call a neighbour “who knows medicine,” or buy drugs from roadside chemists. Would you prefer speaking to a doctor by phone instead of queuing? Share your thoughts below.

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