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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASABackground: Endourology has become the mainstay of modern urological diagnosis and intervention. Despite its growth and adoption in other parts of the world, its uptake remains limited in Nigeria. There is limited information on the current state of endourology training in Nigeria. Objective: To assess the perception of endourology training among senior urology residents in Nigeria. Methods: An anonymized cross-sectional survey was distributed among all current urology senior residents in Nigeria via social media. This included 24 questions on demographics, endourology exposure, equipment availability, and suggestions on improving training. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis on Microsoft Excel. Results: Sixty-two (56%) of the estimated 110 current urology senior residents responded. Most did not feel confident and were unable to perform several endourology procedures independently. Sixty-three percent could perform rigid cystoscopy independently, but only 3% reported performing transurethral resection of bladder tumors or ureteroscopic stone fragmentation independently. However, this did vary between centers. Conclusions: Endourology training in Nigeria is limited significantly by a lack of funding, limited equipment, and patient-related factors including geographical barriers and financial concerns. This may be addressed by creating specific endourology-based placements for residents both within Nigeria and abroad. Other suggestions include simulation-based training and improving government funding.