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Backgroundand Aim: While studies have established different determinants ofhealth-seeking behaviour in various ailments among different communities, thereis dearth of literature on health seeking behaviour among Nigerian strokesurvivors. This study investigated the different health seeking behaviouradopted by Nigerian stroke survivors.Method:This study involved 150 stroke survivors receiving care in secondaryand tertiary health institutions in Lagos, Nigeria. The aims of the study wereexplained to each of the participants and their informed consent was obtained.Self-administered questionnaires were used to explore variables from theparticipant. The data was analysed using Spearman’s rank Correlation Coefficient at 0.05significance level.Results: Onehundred and fifty questionnaires were given out and one hundred and forty threewere returned and valid for data analysis giving validity rate of 95.3%. Majority (71.3%) of respondents did not know theywere having a stroke, while some of the respondents believed it was a spiritualattack. Majority of respondents (45.5%) went to private hospitals as firstpoint of contact at stroke occurrence. Majority (74.1%) of respondents would goto government hospitals as their first point of contact if given a secondchance.  CONCLUSION: A high percentage of strokesurvivors in Lagos State do not first seek care in health institutions whereadequate equipment and personnel for effective stroke management exist. Thereis inadequate knowledge of the society about stroke and the facility to contactat its occurrence.