Register and license traditional medicine practice in Lagos State
Apply for registration, pay fees, attend attestation and training, and receive your practitioner licence online.
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Register as a practitioner
Apply to be registered and licensed by the Board as a traditional medicine practitioner, herbal seller, herbal dispenser, marketer or birth attendant.
Register a facility
Register your clinic, hospital, maternity home or herbal product facility. You need a valid practitioner licence first.
Renew a licence
Licences expire on 31 December each year. Renewal opens 90 days before expiry, and renewing early keeps the time you have already paid for.
Check a licence or sign-post
Confirm that a practitioner is licensed, or that a facility's sign-post is genuine, using the number printed on it.
How to apply for a practitioner licence
Most of the process happens online. You will need to attend the attestation panel and training in person.
Create an account
Sign up with your name, email address and phone number, and verify them.
Complete your application
Give your personal and professional details, two referees and next of kin, and upload your documents.
Pay the registration fee
Pay online. Your application is submitted once the payment is confirmed.
Board review
LSTMB checks your application and documents. If anything needs correcting, you will be told what to change.
Attestation panel
Attend an attestation session with a Board panel on the date you are given.
Mandatory training
Accept your admission letter and complete the training cohort you are assigned to.
Licence issued
Your licence is issued once training is verified. You can download it from your account.
What you need
To register as a practitioner
- NIN slipThe name must match the NIN details you enter.
- Passport photographA clear, recent headshot on a plain background. JPG or PNG, up to 2 MB, at least 300 by 300 pixels.
- Qualification or training evidenceThe certificates your category requires - see the minimum requirements below.
- Association letterA membership or introduction letter from your association.
- Two signed referee formsOne from each referee.
You will also need your NIN, details of two referees and your next of kin. Download the referee form (PDF).
To register a facility
- Photograph of the shop or premisesRequired. JPG or PNG.
- CAC certificateIf the business is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
- Tenancy agreement or proof of ownershipOptional.
You will also need the facility's name, type, address and a contact phone number.
| Category | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) | OND, plus a complementary and alternative medicine speciality. |
| General Practitioner | SSCE and a certificate of proficiency in any field of general practice. |
| Botanical and herbal product sellers, dispensers and marketers | Certificate of proficiency and proof of association membership. |
| All practitioners | An Ilera Eko (Lagos State Health Scheme) policy number. |
Fees
The registration fee depends on your practitioner category. Each fee is paid online when you reach that stage, by card, bank transfer or USSD at the payment page.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Practitioner | ₦10,000 |
| Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) | ₦20,000 |
| Botanical & Herbal Seller (Elewe Omo) | ₦10,000 |
| Botanical & Herbal Dispenser (Alagbo) | ₦10,000 |
| Herbal Product Sellers/Marketers | ₦10,000 |
| Traditional Birth Attendant | ₦10,000 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Attestation panel session | ₦3,000 |
| Mandatory training (cohort admission) | ₦30,000 |
| Licence issuance | ₦20,000 |
| Licence renewal (yearly; licences expire on 31 December) | ₦20,000 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Facility registration - small outlet or clinic | ₦7,500 |
| Facility registration - medium or multi-service centre | ₦15,000 |
| Facility registration - large facility or hospital | ₦20,000 |
| Sign-post issuance | ₦5,000 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Practitioner | ₦63,000 |
| Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) | ₦73,000 |
| Botanical & Herbal Seller (Elewe Omo) | ₦63,000 |
| Botanical & Herbal Dispenser (Alagbo) | ₦63,000 |
| Herbal Product Sellers/Marketers | ₦63,000 |
| Traditional Birth Attendant | ₦63,000 |
The licence expires on 31 December and is renewed every year for the renewal fee above. A facility is extra: its registration fee plus the sign-post fee.
If you are debited but the portal still shows the fee as unpaid, do not pay again. It usually updates within a few minutes. If it does not, email us with your payment reference.
About the Board
The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board registers and regulates traditional medicine practitioners and premises in Lagos State.
This portal handles practitioner registration, attestation, training, licensing and renewal, facility registration and sign-posts, so applicants can follow every stage in one place and the public can check who is licensed.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a licence valid?
Until 31 December of the year it is issued, even if it is issued late in the year. It is marked as due for renewal 90 days before it expires, and you will get reminders 60, 30, 21, 14, 7 and 1 days before the expiry date.
What file types can I upload?
PDF, JPG or PNG files up to 5 MB each. The passport photograph must be a JPG or PNG of up to 2 MB, at least 300 by 300 pixels.
Where do I get the referee form?
Download the referee form, ask each of your two referees to complete and sign it, then upload both copies with your application.
My payment went through but my application still shows as unpaid. What should I do?
Wait a few minutes for the payment to be confirmed before trying again - paying twice creates a duplicate charge. If it still shows as unpaid, contact support with your payment reference.
When can I register my facility?
Facility registration opens once you hold a valid practitioner licence.
Can I save my application and finish it later?
Yes. Your progress is saved as you go. Sign in again at any time to continue where you left off.
Contact the Board
When you contact us about an application, include your application ID. It starts with LSTMB-APP and is shown in your account.