Dokunmu TMAdjekukor CUOladejo DOAmoo EO2022-07-262022-07-26201810.1016/j.dib.2018.10.1352352-3409https://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/306Data in BriefNational social health insurance scheme aims to improve the health of citizens and provide equal access to health care across different income classes. This empirical datasets describes quality of health, insurance subscription, awareness, health care coverage and benefits in different socio-economic class of workers in Ota and Lagos, Nigeria. The perception of individual׳s state of health and level of satisfaction of accessed health care are reported and opinions on ways to meet the health needs of workers in a developing country such as Nigeria.enArticle