Korede Abdullah in Lagos
In a landmark decision underscoring his administration’s healthcare priorities, Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Hon. Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has approved a second salary increase for local government doctors, raising their monthly earnings to N800,000, effective June 2025.
According to a statement released by the council on Monday, the decision reflects both an appreciation of the indispensable role healthcare workers play and a strategic step towards retaining medical talent in the local system amid growing emigration pressures.
The chairman said: “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. By increasing our doctors’ salaries again, we are reinforcing our belief that a healthy society is a wealthy society.”
This move marks a 100 percent hike from the current N400,000 and a total 300 percent increase since February 2024. “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,” Atanda-Lawal said.
The council described the pay rise as both a recognition of doctors’ critical roles and a calculated response to the growing wave of medical emigration, often referred to as the Japa syndrome.
With the newly raised salaries, the administration aims to retain skilled professionals and improve healthcare delivery across the LCDA.
Atanda-Lawal added, “By increasing our doctors’ salaries again, we are reinforcing our belief that a healthy society is a wealthy society.”
The timing of the raise coincides with the advanced stages of the ongoing reconstruction of the PHC, which promises improved access to high-quality medical care for thousands of residents.
As his administration enters its final weeks, Atanda-Lawal expressed confidence in the continuity of these initiatives beyond his tenure.
He urged residents to remain supportive of the government’s healthcare programs and pledged to serve until the very last hour.
“We have only a few weeks left in office, but we remain committed to serving till the very last hour,” he affirmed.
The sweeping investment in both infrastructure and personnel stands as a cornerstone of his administration’s legacy—one driven by action, continuity, and the determination to leave no one behind.
