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Blood banks in Abuja

The National Blood Service Agency headquarters and the blood banks inside Abuja's federal and FCT hospitals — from Wuse to Gwagwalada. Search by district, and always call ahead: stock of a specific group can be gone within an hour.

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Showing 10 of 10 centres.

NBSAWuse II

National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) Headquarters

39 Nairobi Street, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja

Coordinates blood services nationwide; screened blood supplied free of charge.

FederalCentral Business District

National Hospital Abuja Blood Bank

Plot 132 Sani Abacha Way, Central Business District, Abuja

Federal tertiary bank; handles referrals from across the FCT and neighbouring states.

FederalGwagwalada

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Blood Bank

Hospital Road, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Teaching-hospital bank serving the Gwagwalada–Kwali axis.

FCT hospitalGarki

Garki Hospital Abuja Blood Bank

Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki II, Abuja

Busy FCT hospital bank with strong maternal demand.

FCT hospitalWuse

Wuse District Hospital Blood Bank

Herbert Macaulay Way, Wuse, Abuja

Central Wuse location; serves the Wuse–Zone districts.

FCT hospitalAsokoro

Asokoro District Hospital Blood Bank

Behind AYA, Asokoro, Abuja

Covers the Asokoro–Nyanya approach corridor.

FCT hospitalMaitama

Maitama District Hospital Blood Bank

Sallah Street, off Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja

Serves the Maitama–Wuse II axis.

FCT hospitalKubwa

Kubwa General Hospital Blood Bank

Kubwa–Zuba Expressway, Kubwa, Abuja

Covers Kubwa, one of the largest satellite towns in the FCT.

FCT hospitalNyanya

Nyanya General Hospital Blood Bank

Abuja–Keffi Expressway, Nyanya, Abuja

Serves the densely populated Nyanya–Karu corridor toward Nasarawa.

FCT hospitalBwari

Bwarri (Bwari) General Hospital Blood Bank

Bwari, Abuja

Serves the Bwari Area Council and surrounding communities.

Questions about blood banks in Abuja

Where can I donate blood in Abuja?

Start with the National Blood Service Agency head office in Wuse II, or any FCT district hospital listed on this page — Wuse, Maitama, Asokoro, Garki, Kubwa, Nyanya and Bwari all run blood banks. You can also register as a donor on Spark Blood and get alerted only when a hospital near you runs short of your group.

Which hospital has blood in Abuja right now?

Stock changes by the hour, so always call ahead. The National Hospital Abuja and the NBSA centre carry the largest volumes, but no bank publishes live stock. If the bank is out of your group, post an emergency request on Spark Blood and compatible donors near that hospital are alerted within minutes.

Is blood free at the NBSA centre in Abuja?

Blood itself is not sold. NBSA centres supply screened blood free of charge, while hospitals and private banks charge screening, processing and cross-matching fees — in Abuja these commonly range from ₦15,000 to ₦45,000 per unit depending on the facility.

Can I get blood in Gwagwalada or Kubwa without going to the city centre?

Yes — the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital in Gwagwalada and the general hospitals in Kubwa, Nyanya and Bwari all run licensed banks, so you do not have to travel into the city centre first.

How long does it take to get blood in an emergency in Abuja?

If the hospital bank has your group, minutes. If it does not, families are usually asked to find replacement donors, which can take hours or days. Spark Blood cuts that to minutes by alerting eligible donors already registered near the hospital.

A note on accuracy

This listing covers the National Blood Service Agency headquarters and the federal and FCT hospital blood banks in Abuja. See the full Nigeria directory for other states. Details change; always call the facility before you travel.

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