Research Report · June 2025

The Consilium Nigerian Health Worker Report 2025

Published June 2025Consilium ResearchPrimary survey data

The Consilium Nigerian Health Worker Report 2025 is the first primary research study of its scale on the Nigerian health workforce. Drawing on survey responses from 537 healthcare workers across 35 states and the FCT, the study documents compensation structures, working conditions, burnout prevalence, and the factors shaping emigration intent.

537Respondents
35States + FCT
6Cadres
MethodologyNon-probability convenience sampling via professional networks. Fieldwork November 2025–February 2026. Not nationally representative.

Key findings

89.1% Migration intent

expressed intent to emigrate within 5 years

₦250k Median salary

median monthly salary across all cadres

73.8% High burnout risk

reported high or very high burnout risk

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