Virtual assistants give Lagos founders and busy professionals leverage without another full-time desk — if you hire someone reliable, clear and security-aware.
Pukena Concierge recruits Nigeria-based VAs for calendar, inbox, research, customer follow-ups and light operations. We clarify timezone expectations, tools and confidentiality before you meet anyone.
Hiring in Lagos specifically? Open the Lagos hiring guide.
What this professional does
- Inbox, calendar and task coordination
- Research, document prep and operational follow-ups
- CRM or project-tool updates where required
- Reliable availability across agreed time windows
Who typically hires them
Remote administrative support screened for reliability, tools proficiency and async communication.
What to look for
- Remote admin or VA experience
- Strong written communication and responsiveness
- Tool proficiency (Google Workspace, Notion, CRMs as specified)
- Self-management in distributed work
Work arrangements
How Pukena screens for this role
Role-aware screening in employer-friendly terms — not internal scoring or confidential evidence.
- Remote work readiness and references
- Tools and communication assessment
- Availability and timezone fit
- Identity verification
Professional verification — Standard checks plus CV, qualifications, skills assessment and interview.
Your hiring journey
- Submit a structured hire request with role, schedule and requirements
- Pukena reviews your brief and confirms scope and commercial model
- We source and screen candidates against role-aware criteria
- You review a shortlist with context — not an unfiltered CV dump
- You select and we support deployment, documentation and onboarding coordination
- Ongoing support where your service model includes it
Engagement options
- Managed remote placement
- Direct hire after verification
Commercial treatment
Quote on request
Share your brief for a quotation before recruitment begins.
Questions about hiring a general virtual assistant
- How do I hire a general virtual assistant in Lagos through Pukena Concierge?
- Submit a brief for a general virtual assistant on our hire request or quote flow. We confirm scope, recruit and screen candidates, then shortlist verified professionals for you to interview before deployment.
- Are general virtual assistant candidates verified?
- Yes. Every Concierge placement follows a verification standard matched to the role — identity, references and role-specific checks for remote professionals.
- Do you place general virtual assistant professionals outside Lagos?
- We primarily serve Lagos and can support placements across Nigeria depending on the role, timeline and location. Share your city when you request a general virtual assistant.
- How long does it take to hire a general virtual assistant?
- Timelines depend on role scarcity and your requirements. After your brief is confirmed, we typically move from sourcing to a shortlist within days for common roles, and longer for specialist or executive searches.