A man identified as Kingsley Aneke reportedly wrote his own tribute before passing away, leaving behind a powerful and emotional message highlighting the deep-rooted challenges in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
In a now-viral post shared on his Facebook page, Kingsley revealed that he had lived with a heart condition for several years, noting that early diagnosis had helped him manage the illness for a long time.
“For years, I battled a heart condition, with high hopes that our healthcare would improve,” he wrote.
His health reportedly deteriorated after his trusted cardiologist relocated abroad, a development he linked directly to the ongoing brain drain and poor state of Nigeria’s medical sector.
On 24 November 2025, Kingsley was admitted to a hospital that had managed his condition for years.
However, when his condition became critical, doctors attempted to refer him to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for specialist care, only to discover the hospital was shut down due to an industrial strike.
With public healthcare facilities unavailable, his family reportedly sought urgent help from private hospitals, including Evercare Hospital Lekki and Dukes Neurosurgery and Specialist Hospital.
According to Kingsley, both facilities demanded multi-million-naira deposits before treatment could commence.
In his post, he accused the hospitals of prioritising profit over human life, writing, “The hospital was more interested in milking my family than saving me.” He reportedly passed away on 5 December 2025.
In his final message, Kingsley urged Nigerians to prioritise regular medical checkups and continue advocating for a country where access to quality healthcare is not determined by wealth, but treated as a fundamental human right.
His story has since sparked widespread reactions online, reigniting conversations about healthcare reform, medical brain drain, and the affordability of life-saving treatment in Nigeria.
