Tinubu Unveils Plans to Retain Doctors in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has committed to addressing the migration of Nigerian medical professionals abroad, a trend referred to as "Japa." Speaking in Abuja at the 50th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African College of Physicians, Tinubu, represented by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, outlined government initiatives to encourage doctors to return to Nigeria. He stated that over the past two and a half years, the government has employed more than 30,000 health professionals in federal health facilities and trained thousands of frontline health workers.

Tinubu emphasized the importance of healthcare as a fundamental right and detailed reforms aimed at improving healthcare infrastructure, expanding health insurance, and enhancing primary healthcare delivery. The government is also focusing on modernizing tertiary hospitals and revitalizing primary healthcare centers, alongside leveraging digital innovations for better healthcare services.