Short answer
Key takeaways
- Private label available
- Territory exclusivity for committed volumes
- Marketing and catalogue support
- Registration help included
The opportunity in Nigeria
Demand is driven by fast-growing private hospitals and state health ministries. A distributor with a broad, certified range wins both tenders and private hospital accounts.
What a good Indian partner provides
- Consistent quality and batch traceability
- Authorisation letters and regulatory dossiers
- Private-label packaging
- Credit terms after the first orders
Starting product mix
Begin with fast-moving consumables (gloves, sutures, dressings, IV sets) to build cash flow, then add instruments and equipment.
Exclusivity and growth
We offer city or country exclusivity in Nigeria against agreed annual volumes.
What we look for in a Nigeria partner
- An existing relationship with fast-growing private hospitals and state health ministries
- A registered business able to hold NAFDAC import documentation
- Warehouse space suited to surgical consumables
- Commitment to a minimum first-year container volume
Marketing and catalogue support
We provide product images, specification sheets and a co-branded catalogue so Nigeria distributors can sell the full range from day one.
Sea freight
25–31 days
To Apapa (Lagos) from Mundra or Nhava Sheva. Best for FCL/LCL container orders and mixed-category shipments.
Air freight
3–5 days
From Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi or Chennai. Best for urgent, tender or high-value orders.
Documents we provide for NAFDAC
- ISO 13485:2016 certificate of the manufacturing site
- CE certificate or declaration of conformity per product family
- Certificate of Free Sale issued in India
- Technical file / product dossier formatted for the NAFDAC
- Certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list
- Batch-wise certificate of analysis and sterilisation validation (for sterile items)
Where healthcare construction is growing in Nigeria
- Lekki - rapid residential and private hospital construction
- Abuja - federal and private hospital projects
Get the Nigeria surgical supply catalogue
Full catalogue and a CIF price list for Nigeria, sent within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a surgical supply catalogue for Nigeria?+
Request it on the GlobalSurgicals catalogue form or WhatsApp our export desk. We send the full catalogue and a Nigeria price list (CIF Apapa (Lagos)) within one business day.
How long does shipping from India to Nigeria take?+
Sea freight to Apapa (Lagos) takes about 25–31 days; air freight about 3–5 days.
Do you offer private labelling?+
Yes, from moderate MOQs per product line, with your brand on boxes, pouches and IFUs.