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Army Command & NAOWA Hospital, Asokoro Abuja housemanship Review

Nov 19, 2025 3 min read 2
Army Command & NAOWA Hospital, Asokoro Abuja housemanship Review
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🏥 Hospital Name: Army Command & NAOWA Hospital
📍 Location: Asokoro, Abuja FCT


Accessibility

The hospital is located in one of the most accessible and secure parts of Abuja. Transportation is seamless using Uber, Bolt, public cabs, or private cars, and navigation is straightforward from any part of the city.


Accommodation

Status: Limited

Capacity: About 10 units for house officers, with 2–3 HOs per room depending on the number of interns. Not all HOs stay in the lodge as some are married or stay outside.

Caution Fee: None

Room Features:

  • Comfortable room size

  • Air conditioning (AC)

  • Ensuite bathroom with water heater

  • Kitchen facilities available

  • Furnished with bed, mattress, and pillow

Power Supply: Extremely stable — connected to the same dedicated power line supplying the barracks where the Chief of Defense Staff resides.

Roommate System: Assigned or requested as needed.

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Selection Process

Selection may involve:

  • Entrance exam

  • Direct application or connections

  • Federal/military allocation advantage (those with military family ties may have an edge)

Insider Tip: Leverage relationships — they matter here.

 

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Salary & Allowances

  • Monthly Salary: ₦171,000

  • Payment Date: Typically mid-month for the previous month

  • Extra Earnings: If you apply yourself as an HO, tips dey dieeee 😅

  • Other Benefits:

    • Comfortable call rooms

    • Call food

    • State-of-the-art building — fully air-conditioned hospital environment


Flex & Lifestyle

Being a house officer here positions you in a prestigious medical setting. With your hospital ID, respect is automatic — you’re not just anybody in Abuja.

Centrality: Asokoro is an elite neighborhood; you’re literally with the top 1%.

Nearby Attractions

  • Supermarkets 🛍

  • Restaurants 🍽

  • Cinemas 🎬

  • Parks 🌳 – includes a zoo and amusement park with boat rides beside the hospital

  • Hangout Spots 📸 – close to Wuse & Maitama nightlife zones


Work Environment & Responsibilities

Orientation: Done by unit MOs and HODs once you resume.
Work Environment: Very organized and absolutely non-toxic.

Core Responsibilities

  • Ward rounds 👩‍⚕ with MOs, Registrars & Consultants

  • IV access 💉 – HOs set the lines; nurses administer IV medications

  • Drug administration 💊 only for slow-push medications when required

  • Post-round mop-ups and documentation

Staff & Culture

  • Consultants are friendly and teach with ease — no unnecessary tension

  • Admin staff & nurses are generally respectful and supportive

  • Doctors receive high regard in this hospital setting

Key Tip: Be available, proactive, responsive — and know when to step back when necessary.


Food Options

Inside Hospital:

  • A well-structured restaurant is available

  • Snack kiosks and delivery options accessible

Outside Hospital:

  • Multiple great eateries within a short distance

  • Easy access to nightlife, lounges, and social spots


💡 Moral Lesson / Key Takeaway

Relationships matter. Build them consciously — you never know where an opportunity may come from.
Even if you ever dream of joining the military as an officer, the General who could sign your approval might once be your patient. ❤️

Application is through Ministry of defence Website

-Doclumina Team

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Chinyere 1 month, 1 week ago

Please, is it possible to get a bit more detailed information about the experience here from someone who has worked here? Thank you.

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Project Alpha 1 month, 1 week ago

message our admin on whatsapp @ 09169384843

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John 1 month, 1 week ago

Any HO currently working there should please react to my comment and I'll reach out to them.

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Project Alpha 1 month, 1 week ago

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