📍 Location & Address
Address: General Hospital Badagry, Hospital Road, Badagry, Lagos State.
Accessibility:
Access largely depends on your starting point. From Mile 2, there’s a direct bus to Badagry. From the Badagry Roundabout (last bus stop), a short bike ride takes you straight to the hospital.
If you’re driving, simply input the address on Google Maps—navigation is straightforward.
Accommodation
Status: Available
House Officers’ Quarters:
There are two separate HO quarters options:
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On-site Quarters (Beside the Hospital)
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3–4 House Officers in a 3–4 bedroom flat
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Shared living room, kitchen, bathroom, and toilet
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Estate Quarters (5–7 minutes’ drive)
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2-bedroom flat
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2 House Officers per flat
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Shared living room, kitchen, bathroom, and toilet
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Serene, quiet, clean, and safe estate environment
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Caution Fee: None required
Room Features:
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Room sizes vary, but all are reasonably spacious
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No AC or water heater (AC outlets available)
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Shared bathroom and toilet
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Fans and cloth hangers provided
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Shared kitchen
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Furnished with bed frame, mattress, and pillow
Power Supply: Fair
Roommate System: Random at resumption (subject to change over time)
Salary & Allowances
Monthly Pay: Lagos State (HSC) salary—varies by month, mostly @ #322k
Payment Date: Usually 23rd of every month
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May be earlier during festive periods
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May delay if payday falls on weekends or due to bank issues
Other Benefits:
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No extra allowances
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Fair workload
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Generally non-toxic work environment
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Reasonable and supportive senior colleagues
🏥 Work Environment & Clinical Duties
Orientation:
Initial meeting with the MD/CEO, followed by a guided hospital tour.
Main Responsibilities (Department-Based):
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Pre-operative preparation in Surgery and O&G
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Secure IV access
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Ensure investigation results
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Confirm blood availability and surgical materials
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Ward Rounds (HO Participation):
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O&G: Consultant Ward Round (CWR) – Mondays
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Paediatrics: CWR – Daily
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Surgery: Variable and flexible
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Orthopaedics: CWR – Wednesdays
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Medicine: CWR – Mondays & Wednesdays | MO WR – Fridays
Procedures & Drug Administration:
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IV Access routinely
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O&G: IV Magnesium Sulphate, IV Labetalol
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Paediatrics: IV Aminophylline, IV Caffeine Citrate, IV Mannitol, renal challenge (Normal Saline + Furosemide)
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General: IV KCl (department-dependent)
Post-round Mop-ups:
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Regular follow-ups and task completion with senior doctors
Staff & Colleagues:
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Doctors and senior colleagues are largely friendly and supportive
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Environment is mostly non-toxic, with only a few difficult personalities
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Nurses and admin staff are mixed—mostly cordial, some tolerable
Key Tip:
👉 Availability is key—be physically present, responsive, and proactive.
Food Options
Within the Hospital:
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Snacks: puff-puff, doughnuts, egg roll, meat pie, sausage roll (basic, just to get by)
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Meals: same food served to patients and on-call staff—average quality
Outside Options:
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Snack kiosks nearby
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Food deliveries available (including shawarma and quick meals)
Flex, Lifestyle & Environment
Centrality:
Badagry sits at the border of Lagos and the Benin Republic. It’s far from mainland Lagos but closer to Cotonou and Porto-Novo, making short regional trips easier (valid international passport required).
Leisure & Attractions:
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Whispering Palms
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Slave Route & Point of No Return
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Slave Museums
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First Storey Building in Nigeria
Shopping 🛍:
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Beachtown Mall
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Smark Mall
Restaurants:
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Boiling Pot
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Iya Suliat
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Yolfas
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Fammis (and several local options)
Cinemas 🎬: None
Parks 🌳: Park located beside the estate HO quarters
Other Hangouts 📸:
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Waterside lounges and bars (O2, King’s Arena, Pathfinder, etc.)
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Arcade and recreational spots
Final Thoughts from Previous House Officers
💡 “Be present when you should—no less, no more (IYKYK 🌚).”
💡 “It’s just one year. You’ll survive the environment.”
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