- The 100% salary hike for Doctors was pronounced by Hon. Fuad Atanda-Lawal, Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA
- The new increase in salary Marks a threefold increase since February 2024
- Atanda-Lawal highlighted its role in mitigating the ‘Japa’ syndrome-related attrition
In a bold move aimed at fortifying local healthcare delivery, Hon. Fuad Atanda-Lawal, Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has sanctioned a 100% salary hike for medical doctors employed under the council—from N400,000 to N800,000 monthly, effective June 2025.
Eko Hot Blog reports that marking a threefold increase since February 2024, when doctors’ salaries were first raised from N200,000 to N400,000, the council attributes this second upward review to both a recognition of service and a strategic approach to retaining skilled medical professionals amid the nation’s rising brain drain.
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“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.”
As the reconstruction of the flagship Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) nears completion, the salary increase takes on added significance.
Currently undergoing its upper-level phase, the revamped facility is projected to substantially improve access to top-quality healthcare services for thousands of residents in the vicinity.
In addressing the rationale behind the wage boost, Chairman Atanda-Lawal highlighted its role in mitigating the ‘Japa’ syndrome-related attrition—a term that encapsulates the mass exodus of Nigerian professionals seeking improved prospects overseas.
“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.
