Nigeria ranks 6th among the 30 countries with highest TB burden in the world and 1st in Africa

Nigeria accounts for 4% of the global gap between new TB cases and notified cases (diagnosed, treated and reported)

Out of 429,000 estimated new TB cases in Nigeria only 106,533 were notified to the NTBLCP as at the end of 2018 with 24% treatment coverage

In Nigeria, of an estimated 21,000 drug-resistant TB cases recorded, only 2,275 (11%) were diagnosed and enrolled on second line treatment as at end of 2018

In Nigeria, 6% of all forms of notified TB cases are children less than 15 years

DOTS clinic is available in 27% of health facilities in Nigeria, while only 8% have TB diagnostic services

Of the $278 million needed for TB control in Nigeria in the year 2018, only 40% was available to all the implementers of TB control activities in Nigeria (8% domestic and 32% donor funds), with 60% funding gap.

Low case detection and lack of adequate knowledge about TB due to low awareness creation are two of the major challenges facing TB response in Nigeria.

In addition, only 50% of the LGAs in the country have the recommended rapid diagnostic machine (GeneXpert) for TB diagnosis in the country.

To end TB in Nigeria, more domestic resources are needed especially from government at all levels and from corporate sector to support TB programs and services.