As Nigeria continues to grapple with a healthcare system under severe strain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ISN Medical, Felix Ofungwu, has urged the federal government to urgently implement the historic Abuja Declaration — a 2001 commitment by African Union member states to allocate at least 15 percent of their annual national budgets to the health sector.

Addressing journalists in Lagos, Ofungwu disclosed that Nigeria is a signatory to the accord but has not executed the policy, adding that regrettably, only a handful of AU member countries have honoured the commitment in the years since.

He also advocated for stronger collaborative efforts across public and private sectors to bridge persistent healthcare gaps, noting that foreign exchange volatility had historically posed challenges for medical equipment importation. “Things have been relatively more stable over the past twelve months,” he said, describing the development as an opportunity for organisations to deepen investment in the Nigerian healthcare space.

On the organisation’s future direction, Ofungwu said, “We are committed to a strong sense of values, integrity, and we don’t compromise on quality. We ensure that patients who have any interaction with us are properly diagnosed. We’ve done this consistently for 45 years.

In the future, we would like to see all patients get the right diagnosis and that ISN has led the charge that every patient is properly diagnosed.” He added that the organisation provides equipment and consumables used to confirm diagnosis, is involved in disease research, and is intentional about the partners it works with.

A significant part of ISN Medical’s work is channelled through its Consumer Healthcare Unit, which focuses on bringing quality diagnostic solutions directly to patients and healthcare providers.

The unit’s flagship product, the Accu-Chek range, is widely used for the daily monitoring of blood sugar levels to ensure accurate readings for diabetes patients. Head of the unit, Ify Chioke, stressed that poor quality products in this category can directly escalate a patient’s condition — making the organisation’s commitment to supplying only the best medical equipment not a business decision, but a patient safety obligation. “We make sure that we provide healthcare opportunities to patients through our innovative products. We also ensure patients and healthcare providers get quality solutions from us,” she said.

ISN Medical will further demonstrate this commitment when it participates in the World Health Expo (WHX) Lagos 2026, taking place from June 2nd to 4th at the Landmark Centre, Lagos. The event brings together thousands of healthcare and laboratory professionals from across the world to explore cutting-edge medical equipment, diagnostics, and digital health innovations.