In fiscal 2012 (October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012), Siemens’ sales to customers in Nigeria amounted to more than EUR 121 million and new orders totaled nearly EUR 55.6  million. Siemens currently has 130 employees in Nigeria.

The presence of Siemens in Nigeria dates back to the 1950s when a trading company in the country began selling Siemens electrical products. Siemens established its first Representative Office in Nigeria in 1970. Today, Siemens in Nigeria has developed into a strong and highly respected company. Good corporate citizenship is intrinsic to the company’s business activities. Siemens is fully committed to a business strategy that generates profits while contributing to the well-being of the societies it serves. Siemens’ goal is to ensure that Nigeria continues to maintain a strong position in Africa’s dynamic, knowledge-based economy.

The Nigerian government is planning to significantly upgrade the country’s healthcare infrastructure. In this environment, Siemens Nigeria continued to make progress in the healthcare field in Nigeria and Ghana. Equipment supply orders were received from the Ministry of Health in Ghana for the university hospitals in Accra and Kumasi. Siemens also received orders to supply radiology equipment to Eku Baptist Hospital in Nigeria’s Delta State.