The Federal Government has confirmed Dr. Wakeel Lawal as the substantive Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL).
In a statement yesterday by the hospital’s Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations, Ayo Adenike, Dr. Lawal’s appointment was said to take effect from November 10, 2025.
The announcement follows the earlier appointment of Dr. Lawal as Acting Medical Director on April 15, 2025, after the demise of the former head of the institution, Dr. Mustapha Alimi. Until he was drafted into the role, he served as the hospital’s Head of Clinical Services.
A graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Lawal earned his MBChB before proceeding for further training abroad.
He holds Master’s degrees in Orthopaedics from the University of Chester, United Kingdom, and in Healthcare Management from the University of Zambia.
He also undertook specialised trainings in Arthroplasty at the University of Assiut, Egypt, and the Ganga Medical Centre and Hospitals in India, among others.
Lawal has served on several committees in the hospital and was the Acting Medical Director prior to his confirmation.