Surgeons at Redeemer’s Health Village in Ogun State have highlighted the potential benefits of robotic-assisted surgery, including reduced postoperative pain and shorter hospital stays, following the successful completion of the facility’s first robotic-assisted procedure.
The procedure, a robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgery, was performed on a middle-aged man by urology specialists, the hospital’s medical team and robotic surgeons from RoboMed Global Inc., a United States-based company.
The medical team said robotic technology allows surgeons to operate through smaller incisions, resulting in less damage to surrounding tissue compared with conventional open surgery. They said the approach can also reduce blood loss and postoperative discomfort while supporting faster recovery.
Chief Executive Officer of Redeemer’s Health Village, Dr Ademola Dada, described the procedure as a minimally invasive approach that provides surgeons with greater precision during an operation.
He said patients undergoing suitable robotic procedures could potentially leave the hospital on the same day or the following day, depending on their condition and the nature of the operation.
Robotic-assisted surgery uses specialised instruments controlled directly by the surgeon, together with an enhanced visualisation system that allows more precise movements during complex procedures. It is different from a situation in which a robot independently performs an operation.
The potential advantages of robotic-assisted surgery include smaller incisions, less postoperative pain, reduced blood loss and faster recovery. However, the expected recovery time depends on the type of operation, the patient’s condition and other clinical factors.
Redeemer’s Health Village said it intends to expand the use of robotic assistance beyond prostate cancer procedures to other surgical areas where the technology may be appropriate.
The development forms part of a wider expansion of robotic and minimally invasive surgery in Nigeria. Earlier in 2026, a Lagos facility performed what was reported as the first robotic gynaecological surgery in West Africa, involving treatment of an ovarian tumour.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has also described the expansion of robotic surgery in Nigeria as an important development in advanced healthcare delivery, pointing to potential benefits including greater surgical precision and faster recovery.
Medical experts have previously highlighted the broader benefits of minimally invasive surgery, including reduced postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays and quicker return to normal activities. Research involving Nigerian hospitals has similarly found shorter hospital stays and faster recovery among patients undergoing laparoscopic rather than open appendicectomy, although laparoscopic surgery is not the same as robotic-assisted surgery.
As robotic surgery becomes more available in Nigeria, its wider adoption will depend on factors including the cost of equipment and maintenance, availability of trained surgical teams and appropriate patient selection. Professional guidance also notes that surgical teams may require substantial training and experience before the full efficiency benefits of robotic systems are realised.
Redeemer’s Health Village said its aim is to make robotic-assisted procedures increasingly accessible to patients while expanding the range of operations that can be performed using the technology.
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