The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL), has formally retired Mrs. Roseline Oyibo Onotsojah-Ogedengbe, marking the end of nearly 30 years of exemplary service in healthcare administration.
Mrs. Onotsojah-Ogedengbe, who served as Director of Administration and Secretary to the Board and headed the hospital’s Corporate Affairs Unit, overseeing Public Relations, Legal, and Security, was honoured at a pull-out ceremony on Monday.
Describing the moment as emotional and fulfilling, the retired administrator highlighted the importance of motivation and welfare in public service.
“If public servants are well remunerated and their welfare prioritised, the government can truly boast of a qualified, efficient, and dedicated workforce. Every employee wants fulfilment while contributing to government goals. When that balance exists, efficiency and effectiveness follow,” she said.
Reflecting on her career at NOHIL, Mrs. Onotsojah-Ogedengbe credited teamwork, trust, and institutional support for her success. “I was motivated, trusted, and allowed to give my best. When an employee is motivated, the sky is the limit,” she noted. She also urged younger colleagues to remain diligent, advising, “Be extraordinary. Excellence is what sets you apart.”
Born in the 1960s in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, and raised in Igbara-Oke, Ondo State, Mrs. Onotsojah-Ogedengbe earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education (Second Class Upper) from the University of Port Harcourt in 1990, a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Ilorin in 1993, and an MSc in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2013. She is currently pursuing an MPhil/PhD in Human Resource Management at Babcock University.
Her professional affiliations include Associate Membership of the Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria and Fellowship of the Institute of Strategic Human Capital Development of Nigeria.
During her tenure at NOHIL, she rose from Senior Administrative Officer to Deputy Director and ultimately Director of Administration. As head of Corporate Affairs, she strengthened the hospital’s public image, coordinated media and communication strategies, managed events, and fostered partnerships with philanthropists and NGOs. Her portfolio also included staff welfare, training, industrial relations, insurance, and security management.
Earlier in her career, she introduced innovations such as an online admission system for the hospital’s training schools and a database management system, while overseeing capital projects, recruitment, pensions, and promotions.
In recognition of her contributions, she received an Award of Commendation for Hard Work in 2013 and participated in numerous national workshops on leadership, labour relations, and health sector financing. Colleagues hailed her as a mentor and role model, particularly for women in public administration.
