About

National Eye Health Programme

The National Eye Health Programme (NEHP) of the Department of Public Health, in the Federal Ministry of Health, is responsible for policy formulation and coordination of all activities relating to eye health services in Nigeria including the prevention of blindness and rehabilitation of the blind.

Our Vision

To reduce the burden of visual impairment and avoidable blindness amongst the Nigerian Populace.

 

Our Mission

To coordinate under the directives of the Honourable Minister of Health, all Eye Health activities and matters relating to the prevention of blindness and the rehabilitation of the Blind in Nigeria

Our Mandate

To coordinate the formulation of inclusive, people-centered eye health policies and guidelines, support the implementation and evaluation of eye health interventions in Nigeria through multi-sectorial collaboration with relevant stakeholders. 

 

Our Strategic Goal

Universal eye care services integrated within the health care system with effective inter and multi-sectorial coordination of inclusive people-centred care which meets the needs of every Nigerian throughout their life course.