One of the quietest worries of living abroad is a parent running low on the medication that keeps them well — blood-pressure tablets, diabetes medicine, an inhaler — and no easy way for you to help from a different time zone. Sending money and hoping someone gets to a pharmacy is stressful and unreliable. There's a simpler way: you can order the medication yourself and have it delivered to their door in Nigeria.
Here's how.
The simple version
On Lonia, you choose the medicines from the pharmacy, enter your relative's delivery address in Nigeria, and pay with your own card. The order is delivered to them nationwide. You handle it from abroad; the medicine arrives at home.
Step by step
1. Create a free account. Sign up in a couple of minutes from anywhere.
2. Find the medicines. Search the Lonia pharmacy for the medication your relative needs. If you're not sure exactly what to order — or the medicine needs a doctor's input — book a quick video consultation for your relative first, and the doctor can issue a prescription.
3. Enter their delivery address. Add your relative's address in Nigeria as the delivery destination. Delivery is nationwide, so it doesn't matter which city or town they're in.
4. Pay from anywhere. Checkout accepts international Visa, Mastercard and Verve cards. You pay in Naira plus a flat delivery fee, and your bank handles the currency conversion.
5. Delivered to their door. Our nationwide pharmacy partner delivers the medication to your relative. You've kept them supplied without either of you leaving home.
Do you need a prescription?
Many everyday medicines can be ordered directly. Where a medicine normally needs a doctor's guidance, Lonia shows a "consult recommended" note — in that case, book a short consultation for your relative first so a doctor can prescribe it properly. This keeps things safe without adding hassle.
Great for regular, ongoing medicines
This is especially useful for the medicines your relative takes every day. Instead of a last-minute scramble when they're about to run out, you can reorder ahead of time and know it's handled. Pair it with an occasional doctor consultation to review how they're doing, and you've effectively set up remote, dependable care for someone you love.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order medication for my family in Nigeria from abroad? Yes. You choose the medicines, enter your relative's Nigerian address, and pay with your international card. It's delivered to their door nationwide.
Where can it be delivered? Anywhere in Nigeria — delivery is nationwide through our pharmacy partner.
How do I pay? Securely with an international Visa, Mastercard or Verve card. You're charged in Naira; a flat delivery fee applies.
Can I combine it with a doctor's visit? Yes. Book a consultation for your relative, and if the doctor prescribes something you can order it straight away for delivery.
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