Peek Vision and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a new partnership to strengthen eye health services across the country.
The MoU formalises approval for Peek’s smartphone-based vision-screening technology and data intelligence platform to support eye health in Nigeria. Under the agreement, the Ministry’s National Eye, Ear and Sensory Functions Health Programme (NESHP) will work with key eye health partners in the country – beginning with Sightsavers and HANDS (Health and Development Support Programme) – to introduce Peek-powered school and community screening and referral pathways.
The MoU was signed on 25 November 2025 at the Minister’s Conference Hall at the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja at an event led by Hon. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako. The signing ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the National Coordinator, National Eye, Ear and Sensory Functions Health Programme (NESHP), Dr Oteri Okolo; Peek Vision CEO, Professor Andrew Bastawrous; and representatives of key eye health organisations in Nigeria including Sightsavers and CBM.
Representatives from Peek Vision and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare pose together holding copies of the MoU document at the signing event. Credit: Peek Vision
Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako said the initiative would significantly increase Nigeria’s capacity to identify people with vision challenges and connect them with appropriate care. He outlined that the collaboration aligns with the government’s Renewable Health Connect agenda, which prioritises school-based vision screening, cataract services, and the provision of corrective lenses. He added that the Ministry is committed to ensuring the technology reaches rural and hard-to-reach communities where many people live with avoidable vision loss.
The first phase of project implementation will focus initially on Bauchi, Jigawa and Kebbi states, where local teams are receiving training in Peek’s tools and systems. Peek tools will enable non-specialist health workers to identify vision problems quickly and accurately, while real-time dashboards will help service managers monitor performance, target resources and ensure everybody is reached.
Professor Andrew Bastawrous, CEO and co-Founder of Peek Vision, said: “According to figures from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, around one in ten people in Nigeria are affected by vision loss or blindness, impacting their learning, earning and wellbeing. Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health has shown strong leadership in accelerating progress in eye health but unmet need remains huge.
“We are delighted to work alongside the NESHP and our NGO partners to accelerate the change that is underway by developing stronger eye health systems that ensure more people in Nigeria receive the care they need. Our shared goal is to build scalable, sustainable eye health services that improve outcomes for everyone, especially those who are hardest to reach.”
This partnership builds on Peek’s growing work in West Africa and is in alignment with Nigeria’s National Eye Health Policy, which calls for innovative, data-driven approaches to meeting the country’s significant unmet need for eye care.
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