Aging in Nigeria: Who Is Responsible for Our Parents?

In this episode of Homefront, Blessing Adesiyan sits down with Abiola Ayilara, CEO of MyQura, a platform connecting families with caregivers and nurses to deliver coordinated, high-quality care and real-time support for loved ones.Together, they explore an often overlooked but urgent reality: Nigeria’s growing eldercare crisis.Nigeria is home to one of the largest and fastest-growing aging populations in Africa, with over 9 million people aged 60+ today, projected to reach over 11.5 million by 2025 and 25 million by 2050.  Yet, despite this growth, the country lacks a structured eldercare system, leaving families—especially women—to shoulder the burden of care.  In this conversation, Blessing and Abiola unpack:The hidden realities of caring for aging parents in NigeriaWhy eldercare, like childcare, remains undervalued and unsupportedThe emotional, financial, and physical toll on familiesThe role of platforms like MyQura in professionalizing and coordinating careWhy aging with dignity, respect, and proper support must become a societal priorityThey also challenge us to rethink care more broadly—not as a private family responsibility, but as a shared societal obligation across families, markets, institutions, and government.Because the truth is simple:How we care for our elderly is a reflection of who we are—and who we are becoming.