Lagos LG Increases Doctors’ Salaries to N800,000 To Boost Healthcare
In a decisive move to strengthen local healthcare delivery, the Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has approved a 100% salary increase for medical doctors under the council’s payroll—from N400,000 to N800,000 monthly, effective June 2025.
The new pay structure marks a threefold increase since February 2024, when doctors’ salaries were first raised from N200,000 to N400,000. The council says this second upward review is both a reward for service and a strategy to retain skilled medical professionals amid the country’s rising brain drain.
“Our administration is not only reconstructing the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Primary Healthcare Centre—we’re rebuilding the very foundation of healthcare delivery in Ikoyi-Obalende,” said Atanda-Lawal. “By increasing our doctors’ salaries again, we are reinforcing our belief that a healthy society is a wealthy society.”
The salary hike comes as the reconstruction of the flagship PHC nears completion. Currently in its upper-level phase, the revamped facility is expected to significantly boost access to quality healthcare for thousands of residents in the area.
Chairman Atanda-Lawal noted that the pay raise is also aimed at reducing attrition driven by the ‘Japa’ syndrome—a term used to describe the mass migration of Nigerian professionals in search of better opportunities abroad.
“We have only a few weeks left in office, but we remain committed to serving till the very last hour,” he stated, calling on residents to continue supporting people-first governance.
This latest investment in healthcare personnel and infrastructure forms part of the Atanda-Lawal administration’s legacy of progressive, inclusive leadership—one focused on action, continuity, and ensuring that no one is left behind. Read More
