How to Verify a Health Facility Listed in a Government Database

Quick answer

Use the official Nigeria Health Facility Registry to search a facility record, then compare the full name, address, state and local government area with the place you plan to visit. A registry entry helps identify a record; it does not prove that a facility is open today, licensed for every service or currently offers what you need.

Check the identity of the record

Search the exact facility name and location. Similar names can belong to different providers, and a street address may be written differently across records. Check the state and LGA, look for a government facility code if shown, and note the date or source of the information when available.

If the registry record does not match the location you know, do not assume it is the same provider. Contact the facility or the relevant state health authority and ask how the record can be clarified. HealthFacilities.ng also links to published directory records, but it does not replace the official registry.

What a registry cannot establish

A listing is not a live operating-status update. It does not guarantee that a department is open, that staff are available, that a test is performed at a branch or that an insurance plan is accepted. Call the facility and confirm the exact service, hours, address and visit requirements before travelling.

The registry’s current information and coverage can change. For licensing questions, use the relevant professional regulator or state authority for the facility type; a record in a database alone is not proof of a current licence.

Keep a clear record of discrepancies

Write down the facility name, registry details, date checked and the issue you found. Use the official contact route to report a correction. Avoid publicly posting sensitive personal or medical information when reporting a problem.

Use the registry for a record lookup, then confirm the details that affect your visit directly.