Nigeria’s diagnostic landscape is undergoing a quiet transformation.
Not long ago, accessing reliable tests outside a handful of major teaching hospitals meant long domestic travel or costly trips abroad for advanced scans, for those who could afford them.
Infrastructure was a major constraint.
Much of the available equipment was outdated, poorly maintained, or frequently out of service. Advanced imaging technology was scarce, and where it existed, demand often overwhelmed supply.
That picture is changing, according to a report by Mordor Intelligence, the Nigerian clinical laboratory services market is projected to grow from about $641 million in 2025 to $670.8 million dollars in 2026, and is forecast to reach $841.92 million by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 4.65% between 2026 and 2031.
That expansion did not happen on its own. Behind the sector’s steady growth are a group of chief executives and founders who have quietly redefined what diagnostic care looks like in Nigeria.
Here are the CEO’s of Nigeria’s major diagnostic centres
Dukor Anderline Ndidi is a pharmaceutical professional with over 25 years of experience. She has led MeCure Healthcare Limited as Chief Executive Officer since June 2022.
Anderline began her career at MeCure in 2006 as a Superintendent Pharmacist and Regulatory Affairs Manager. She later served as Director of Pharmaceutical Operations from March 2013 to March 2023, playing a key role in streamlining processes and enhancing the company’s pharmaceutical services.
Before joining MeCure, she worked at Renaissance Pharmaceuticals Limited as a Superintendent Pharmacist and Regulatory Affairs Officer from 1998 to 2006, and started her career at St. Nicholas Pharmacy as Pharmacist on Duty from 1996 to 1997.
She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Lagos and a Master of Public Health from Lagos State University College of Medicine.
MeCure Healthcare Limited, established in 1990, is the largest pharmaceutical company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group by market capitalization.
The company provides comprehensive medical services, including medical imaging such as MRI, CT scan, X-ray, and ultrasound, and pathology services covering biochemistry, haematology, histopathology, clinical pathology, microbiology, serology, and DNA testing.
It also offers cardiac care, including ECG, echocardiography, and stress tests, dental services from orthodontics and endodontics to cosmetic dentistry, and specialized eye care with cataract, glaucoma, retina, and LASIK procedures.
The company operates multiple locations across Nigeria, including Lagos (Apapa, Lekki, Mushin, Ajah) and Ibadan.
