Health
Iwosan Lagoon unveils medical facility to boost healthcare access in Lagos
By Iyanuoluwa Abiola
A leading private tertiary healthcare provider in Nigeria, Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals has officially opened its first medical facility in Alaro City, a master-planned residential and light-industrial settlement situated on the outskirts of Epe, Lagos.
The globally accredited health provider serves the Alaro community through a new outpost clinic where general outpatient and emergency care are being provided.
Speaking at the commissioning of the new clinic in Lagos, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, Dr Olubisi Oyeniran, said the move reflects the organisation’s commitment to strategic expansion across key parts of Nigeria.
He noted that the partnership with Alaro City is geared toward planning essential infrastructure ahead of the future health demands of the 2,000-hectare city.
“This clinic will function as one of our outposts and one of the doors into the Lagoon healthcare system and the Iwosan Healthcare, which is also made up of Paelon Memorial Hospital, Euracare, and Iwosan Wellness,” Oyeniran said.
“If there is any reason to provide further care, we then get you into the bigger group from this outpost. As the city and healthcare demand grow, our vision is to build secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities here in Alaro City. We are working with the development plan of the city”, he added.
Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals, one of Nigeria’s largest private tertiary healthcare providers, secured its 5th Gold Seal of approval from the Joint Commission International in 2024, recognising its commitment to high-quality, safe patient care.
Unveiling the facility, the Managing Director of Paelon Memorial Hospital, Dr Ngozi Onyia, noted that the launch of Iwosan Lagoon’s Alaro City facility is a strategic effort to integrate essential healthcare directly into new urban developments.
She stated that Iwosan Lagoon brings a track record of top-tier quality standards to the development, highlighted by its historical distinction as the first hospital in Nigeria to achieve Joint Commission International accreditation, alongside industry benchmarks like SafeCare Level five standards and collaborative partnerships with institutions like Mayo Clinic in the U.S.
To sustain and expand such high-standard operations, Onyia emphasised the need for continued enabling environments from the Lagos State Government, alongside favourable policies, targeted tax relief, and dedicated funding to support healthcare as a viable business.
While operations are beginning at a local clinic, the project is designed to scale into a major hospital providing end-to-end medical care for residents, according to the Managing Director of Iwosan Lagoon Outpatient Clinic and Iwosan Wellness Centre, Dr Oluwatomi Kogo.
“Within the next 12 months, we intend to develop into a larger hospital. This means we will have at least 10 beds to admit, a full laboratory and a radiology unit.
“We are going to offer 24-hour emergency care, general outpatient services, comprehensive annual health check, and family medicine. Specialists will come from time to time to see people with underlying conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. People who require more specialised care will then be transferred”, she said.
In line with their vision for a fully integrated community, Head of Corporate Affairs for Alaro City, Oluwaseyi Ashade, highlighted that the master plan relies on building infrastructure ahead of market demand rather than waiting for population growth to trigger development.
She noted that an eight-lane main boulevard was completed before residents began moving into the area, assuring that the Iwosan Lagoon clinic will ensure immediate access for incoming families rather than delaying services until the city matures.
“For a city that is growing, healthcare is important. If we are building a community where families can go to work, go to school, you need a partner like the Iwosan Lagoon Hospitals that understands that shared vision where you are building infrastructure ahead of demand,” Ashade said.
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