With one in four Nigerians reportedly experiencing some form of mental illness, the country’s mental health system is under immense pressure.
Despite a population exceeding 200 million, Nigeria has fewer than 150 psychiatrists, and less than 10% of those with mental health conditions receive the care they need.
The treatment gap is driven by a severe shortage of professionals, poor integration into primary healthcare, limited access to neuropsychiatric hospitals, and widespread stigma.