Lagos begins recruitment of doctors, nurses, others

The Lagos State Government has initiated a recruitment drive for clinical personnel across its 29 secondary healthcare facilities. This move is part of a broader effort to bolster healthcare delivery and tackle existing workforce shortages within the state.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the exercise, which seeks to fill vacancies in government general hospitals. The recruitment aligns with the administration's THEMES Agenda and its commitment to providing quality healthcare to Lagos residents. The Health Service Commission stated that the initiative is designed to reduce the effects of brain drain on the health sector and enhance access to quality medical services.

A wide range of positions are available, including consultants in various specialties, senior registrars, medical officers, dental officers, pharmacists, physiotherapists, medical laboratory scientists, optometrists, radiographers, nursing officers, clinical psychologists, and health assistants. This comprehensive approach aims to strengthen multiple facets of the healthcare system.

Interested candidates can apply exclusively through the Health Service Commission's recruitment portal at https://lshsc.com.ng/home/recruitment. The application window opened on Monday, July 13, 2026, and will close on Friday, July 24, 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a computer-based test and subsequent interview. The commission also issued a warning against paying for the recruitment process, emphasizing that the exercise is entirely free.

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In line with the THEMES Agenda of the present administration and in fulfilling the promise of qualitative healthcare delivery to the residents of Lagos State, Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the recruitment of clinical staff to fill the existing vacancies in the twenty-nine (29) Secondary Healthcare Facilities in the State.