We encourage Nigerian health professionals in the Diaspora to come back home and serve their people – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical practitioners abroad, urging them to return to their homeland and contribute to the nation’s medical sector. He emphasized the importance of their service to Nigerians and their role in developing the country’s healthcare.

This call was made during the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, December 12. President Tinubu, recognizing health as a fundamental human right, outlined plans for a comprehensive overhaul of physical infrastructure, equipment, and the re-training of frontline health workers, set to commence in 2024.

Expressing pride in Nigeria as a hub for excellent medical professionals, the President asserted his administration’s commitment by allocating a significant budget for the sector in the proposed 2024 budget currently under consideration by the National Assembly. He concluded by earnestly requesting Nigerian medical practitioners abroad to return home and contribute to the well-being of their fellow citizens.

He said; “We encourage those Nigerian health professionals in the Diaspora, just like Professor Ali Pate and Tunji Alausa have done, to sacrifice their time to come back home and serve their people. Consider your contributions here at home, as we say, ‘Charity begins at home’.

For the developed countries who benefited from amazing talents of Nigerian health workers, we’ll really encourage them to consider how to support the expansion of training facilities in Nigeria to replace those that they have recruited from here. You should also look at the short and long-term opportunities that we offer.”

Yes, we have a vibrant, well-educated society, but we need Nigeria to rise on one side with climate change and drop the health system to decay. We will rise.”