How New Health Policy Will Help Bring Back 'Japa' Doctor -- Health Minister | Politics Today

[@MrHenriXavi9999]

This Minister just made me laugh. Do you remember the economics of purchasing power and GDP when calculating salary for political officials? NO. But when it comes to paying doctors you are pressing calculator. If you are increasing salaries of judges by 300% and giving increased allowances and SUVs to politicians why should doctors only eat patriotism and policy papers? THIS IS PURE WICKEDNESS.

[@MikeAfrik-lq9nk]

👩‍⚕️🚑🏥 Ban ALL government officials medical trip overseas. Let them ALL enjoy Nigerian hospitals with us together 💊💉🩸

[@okparachinwekele1702]

Simple

[@pwanidonsunday8652]

The Nursing and Midwifery council of Nigeria closed the portal for license/certificate verification February this year to curb Japa too i guess. But the Health minister is saying they are not against health professionals migrating...a lot to do

[@nursefidel]

You didn't ask him why they ordered Nursing and Midwifery Council to close down her portal indirectly frustrating people home and Abroad, even after House of Reps directed them to open the Portal. pls sir Nurses should not be stop from moving to any country of their choice, our parents trained us with their money not govt money. We should be allowed to move to any country of choice

[@pwanidonsunday8652]

Was hoping to have a feel of that heat in the interview,

[@OnucheOkpanachi]

Patients going to buy gloves for doctors to wear before attending to them. What is wrong with Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@enoskennedy1120]

Thank you so much Seun and the Hon. Health Minister...this's a topic well dealt with.

[@OnucheOkpanachi]

Beginning from Abuja, if Federal government builds world-class hospitals with doctors and nurses quarters surrounding the hospital then provide dedicated power and water supply, the doctors migration will drop drastically. This is the way to go. Government should encourage private investors to invest heavily and replicate NHS standard of hospitals. Doctors and teachers are not concerned about money, just give them job satisfaction they will stay.

[@queenprice2808]

My sentiment 👍

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

I agree with your last statement but NHS is not supported by private sector. It is funded by the government. I returned to Nigeria after studying outside the country but now I feel like I can't wait to leave. I never thought I will feel like that. It's not about the salary, but the bare minimum they should do is to compensate Drs. In 2020, a house officer's salary is about $5000 per year. Today its about $1500 a year.

[@okparachinwekele1702]

Pay your doctors well , simple.

[@omajonathan9928]

Brilliant minister. We wish Nigeria will not happen to him. Our Country deserves so much more than leaders are giving... Brilliant man. God help you help Nigeria. Amen.

[@dubemellit2932]

Brilliant ?.. For talking about Nigeria maladie ?😅😂 You are duped!

[@omajonathan9928]

@@dubemellit2932 simply read my other comments. I refered to the Man's delivery and eloquence on the topic and what needs to be done. Not if he is doing well or not. Every one knows Nigeria is in distress at the moment. My solution was simply. Since Nigeria is a medical personnel factory it should ensure it gets its money's worth. No free training g and after that go where u want. If trained free pls. Ensure you pay back with 10 years accepting Nigerias remuneration then find your way. That way we will still have medicals people as well as export and it's a win win.. Not this ripp off going on.. You go to UI for almost nothing. After graduation you move to supposed greener pastures with nothing left back where you trained... Is that fair?

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

You meant thief not brilliant. What's brilliant about him?

[@AigbesBooz]

The japa syndrome has affected all sectors. creating a policy that doctors are retained is a joke. How about a policy that will make all politicians to have their medication in Nigeria including their children.

[@reportbroadcast3889]

Senators are earning over 30million monthly while Doctors that save lives are being underpaid...... until they increase the pay, more thousands of Nigerian Doctors will still happily leave the country

[@iamugochukwu908]

He's compensating the judiciary for work well done during the election.

[@michaeladedoyin7988]

How are we trained by Government money please! Nigerians leave medical school in Nigeria because they couldn't afford it.

[@Sabrerattler007]

Tinumbu himself does not trust Nigerian healthcare system, why should our citizens do?

[@ayomideoluwafemi5163]

Big lie, Health workers are not motivated to stay in Nigeria

[@ahmedsule6912]

Good, Sheun Okinbaloye you are asking the right questions on behalf of Nigerians. Ahli pate, you are very good too. Thank you all.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

Easily fooled😂

[@onisuruochuku2075]

This administration talk too much without showing works 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AlhajiPeter-jh4np]

Doctors Poor electricity, low pay. While Judges 300% increments. Senators and others hammering Cash.

[@SamuelOnwubiko]

This minister is a theory Minister. Nobody is coming back sir minister unless you balance payments with the political class

[@AdenikeAmusa-bb8jw]

I love how seun keep asking him a direct question

[@nnannamd4391]

Minister, you did not pay for their school fees? They need to work to the value of their service and work where the machines needed to deliver are provided. Policy is not a law. But budget padding is covered by law. NNPC "Policy" that is the main source of the nation income is not been implemented, talk less of the doctors that are individuals. Doctors on a minimum wage, but judges 300% increase.

[@enakhimionalexmonday7160]

Because Since 1999 I Lost Hope On All This Nigeria Leaders Because They Are Just Fighting For Their Family Only Not People's Lives

[@JennyAnya]

Good responses by the Coordinating Minister of H&SW. Please keep pushing. The Nigerian people really need a good health sector.

[@benjaminkagoro1777]

The main reason for JAPAof Nigerian health workers is money ! They have families to care for . Yes humanity but they have families with children to sponsor in schools. It is progressively becoming difficult for these health workers to cope. The decision to leave is becoming easier to make for economic reasons.

[@emmanuelagaba4179]

The same day FGN approved 300% increase in salaries for judges and the minister for health cannot unequivocally answer if FGN is increasing salaries for health care workers.

[@tk1982ful]

Welcome to Nigeria, where the judges are rewarded more handsomely for their role in electoral frauds while brilliant and committed medical doctors are left to their own devices! Why won't they japa? Dem go wait until thee pipu yeye policies kee dem finish??

[@SamuelOnwubiko]

Is that not double standards?

[@4evertrue830]

N5million/mth for each supreme court judges = N60million/year. They already have free housing, official cars, free paid drivers and domestic staff..smh. 😑

[@pwanidonsunday8652]

Funny to hear him meander, such a powerful question that could have earned him five stars

[@onweolivermbam8435]

Which retraining Mr. Minister? You have lost the professional brotherhood and is purely playing politics with grammar.

[@margaretchukwuma2448]

I suggest you introduce increase salaries, updated equipments with attractive sign on bonuses + 10 contract to retain health care workers.

[@ojabujohn2813]

Saun they are travelling abraod to treat our politician who will never trust a Nigeria hospital to treat them of malaria.

[@eileenclarke3670]

Well spoken. I see similarities in health care issues in Nigeria and my country of Canada

[@danielejebe1948]

Doctors should demand for 400% salary and allowances increase.

[@Truthisbitter708]

The postgraduate training is not well funded. Especially the national postgraduate medical college and nothing was said about it .

[@austinsuttithomas145]

The minister using himself as an example for returning doesn't sit well with me... He has worked abroad for years and probably is of better financial standing than most of the local doctors or say a young doctor . Coming back is solely for investments because it's easier to invest in Nigeria in the health sector than abroad.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

He will be very well compensated for this position.

[@yisauolawaleelijah655]

Prof is just speaking grammar. The first thing is to increase the pay.

[@godwintimothy1242]

Speaking grammer is a good start at least,,,our presido no go speak 2 sentences for d same number of questions...

[@tundeadagun]

@@godwintimothy1242 The President of any country is really like a Project Manager, s/he does not necessarily need expertise on subject matters. Just drive the experts to deliver quality and on time. Professor Pate is an International expert of repute with local experience who is practicing what he preaches. He was about to start another International job as Head of Global Vaccine Initiative before Tinubu asked him to be Health Minister and he accepted. I believe he will deliver

[@bobmarcel6276]

Mr minister of health, you have zero influence on nigerian doctors in UK. They can never leave UK to return to nigeria where you have basically nothing.

[@zel948]

64 year old country has not solved the problem of 24/7 electricity...where do we even start?!

[@mrk8762]

What is that special duty that the judiciary is performing that other Nigerian civil servants are not doing? I think this is just a way of rewarding them for helping rig APC into power and also asking them to continue the rigging in 2027.

[@voicecommunities4810]

Absolutely

[@Oluwaseyi_Oyeniran]

Exactly 😂

[@eded4376]

Why wouldn't the Nigerian professionals leave when the government only focus on the politicians and the political appointees. Just imagine now they have increased the judicial staffs salary to 300% because these are their tools for evil manipulation. What happens to the other civil servants, the teachers ? The Nigerian doctors are well trained but lack their rights to benefits and facilities for enable them do their job.

[@4evertrue830]

Bad mathematics. 67% of nigerian doctors work in the UK's NHS does not mean the NHS will suffer if they're let go. There are far more foreign doctors from the EU countries and Asia, especially India working in the NHS than nigerian doctors. Actually, it is the nigerian health care sector back home that is in bad shape due to this..smh.

[@AdetokunboOgunlesi]

Seun, may God's anointing on you increase. You ask very pertinent questions on behalf of the masses every time. We're proud of you as a seasoned journalist. At least that will hopefully keep the rulers busy in the right direction now that it's not business as usual

[@michaeladedoyin7988]

The government should not forget Public Health practitioners. There is always tendency to forget health workers who reduce spread of diseases in the larger population rather treat individual patients

[@SamuelOnwubiko]

How can a politician be earning more than a doctor? You may want to bring the health workforce back when you solve your political gingruhuu

[@sundayodia9768]

Why are they now holding the nurses from leaving?

[@enanguko2237]

Dear Honourable Minister, thank you and well done. Gods Grace.

[@godwintimothy1242]

Brilliant plan,,, oya, work it out efficiently and without bias.. Well spoken minister, hope Nigeria would allow u implement...

[@E-baba971]

The UK own nigeria medical profession nothing, it's the duty of nigeria government to train their Medical practitioners, provide for them a safe, effective environment to practice what they have learned, increase their salaries, provide them with good health benefits much more than the foreigner countries are offering them, they are our accents, our pride nigerian need them,so it's the responsibility of the nigeria government to provide for them, take care of them financially which will keep them in the nigeria.

[@femihassan738]

How could President Bola Tinubu approve a 300% increase in the salaries and allowances of the judiciary sector? This decision creates a significant imbalance, especially when the minimum wage for the average Nigerian worker was only increased by 133%. On one hand, the government struggles to sustain the minimum wage, yet on the other, it approves a substantial 300% raise for the judiciary. This disparity is difficult to justify.

[@voicecommunities4810]

Skulduggery governance! It happens when a country's govt has become a criminal enterprise!!

[@olatunbosunoshunluyi4436]

It is called "bribing in advance". Not an increase

[@4evertrue830]

Was it not this same judiciary that helped him to become president? You should know this was going to happen.

[@YusufYahaya-dy6pz]

When our security officers, most especially the Nigerian army collect less than 100k a month for the junior officers who work very hard on the field... This is unfortunate

[@Modernfellow]

This is how the Justice system is bought. Fat salaries, luxury cars and mansions.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

As a doctor, seeing this title, I can only say no one in the UK has any intention of coming back to Nigeria. I witnessed first hand after coming back feom outside the country how horrible doctors are treated here. Why would they stay or even come back.

[@louis8216]

When the president solve insecurity, power, inflation and other regressive policies.... Nigerians will stay....we have doctors, take care of them properly

[@OnucheOkpanachi]

2014 my inlaw was in hospital for emergency requiring blood transfusion. Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital needed to take blood from me, they had no device to make me bleed well and I was given a door handle to be pressing repeatedly to enable the blood gushing increase into the collection bag.

[@elliasajadi1486]

Yes, brilliant and intelligent man. But, didn't this minister left the Nigerian health sector to work abroad sometime ago? You can't force people to stay in one place when they can get better remuneration and opportunity elsewhere. Do not get me wrong. The massive migration of workers in the health sector is a major concern. However, when a barely literate primary school certificate holder can join politics and rig his way into the national assembly and end up earning 100 times in allowances what a consultant surgeon who had put in 25 years in his field of medical specialty; then you will understand that the real problem is not being addressed by this new Health Workforce Policy. We need to get serious. Remunerate and compensate our medical professionals who have laboured and toiled before reaching their peak. Reduce the emoluments of politicians. Period.

[@kudirataduke]

Now Nigeria is charging the same or almost the same on foods and services as the UK, the Minister is not being honest and fair to workers... If doctors or any other Nigerians are not being trained free, let the Minister tell us what other benefits are enjoyed by a Nigerian child or youth from the government, he himself shouldn't deny what benefits he had and his children while living abroad... Salary and remuneration should improve, the Minister should not deny what is supposed to be effective, period...

[@robertiziengbeaya8357]

Seun pls can you take the minister of health up. There is no power in our Premier teaching hospital,UCH lbadan.lts a shame to the whole nation.

[@PON_Emmanuel]

I'm not surprised about this, I experienced it when I was in UCH last year. That place is just living on past glory

[@OgwuOjone]

The minister sounded very well grammatically but administratively incompetent like his principal

[@usmanusmanibrahim2616]

One Man Standing

[@enakhimionalexmonday7160]

I Hope All What You Are Saying Is True Brother Seun

[@margaretchukwuma2448]

Sir, you did not even mention security, bad roads, low salaries, poor hospital environment and lack of equipments. If the lives of the majority is improved, they will patronize Nigerian hospitals. Also improve education standards so that young Doctors with school age children can receive good education. So the poverty level of the majority have a relationship to Healthcare workers leaving Nigeria. May God give our leaders that effectively managing Nigerian economic will improve peoples lives and encourage them to stay back in Nigeria to practice 🙏

[@ahmedsule6912]

Pray that state governors would be patriotic enough to follow the directions of Ahli pate.

[@Anunimorigba01]

Can you imagine 300% increase in judiciary without any sweat but minimum wage is difficult to pay

[@zel948]

"let them go for the postgraduate training and come back..." Okay... But come back to what infrastructure? Where doctors do surgery by light from a flashlight?😂😂

[@erikefeoghenetejiri1935]

Wow, first time listening to the Minister of Health, I must say he is an experienced and intelligent man. Let's hope they act on what they are assuring us.

[@4evertrue830]

@@erikefeoghenetejiri1935 easier said than done..lol 😏🤭

[@PON_Emmanuel]

Intelligence doesn't make a man good He's either a state man at heart or he's not Evil men are intelligent, read the likes of Machiavelli and co

[@okparachinwekele1702]

You are not waiting for a reasonable human here

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

Easily fooled 😂😂. What is so intelligent about him. As a doctor, am not impressed with anything he said. Am also not impressed with the interviewer, who at some points was actually sabotaging the doctors.

[@dominionakuroma2008]

You increased quota in medical schools but Rivers State University Medical School just turned 54 medical students to drop outs over failing the 3 courses in the MB Part Universities and they're not given another opportunity to re write the exams. Instead they are now drop outs.

[@johnojinmah8357]

That's how it works

[@davideseile2814]

God Bless You Seun Okinbaloye.

[@sheun1412]

Very funny! If you like bring all the equipment in the world…what electricity do you have to power them?

[@aliyumuhammadbello9340]

Seun has a way of asking raw and direct questions and attaching Maybe the bla bla bla will ask😂😂😂😀😂 kudos to seun

[@benjaminkagoro1777]

70% of young doctors (house officer) don't have intention to stay back. They are all writing foreign exams to leave.

[@FRANKLYOKWADELIIKEGULU]

Nigeria lack's conputent as regards appointment for these reasons why Nigeria is dead! you can't appoint anyone into office cause of political party due to the fact they defended you in one way or the other for not being convictment imagine how come festus keyamo is been appointed the Minister of aviation someone who is a lawyer! what does he knows about Aircraft?

[@andyeze6988]

Seun come take hug. You usually ask direct questions. ❤

[@ABCD1234-user-x3v]

He said President raised minimum wage. What does minimum wage have to do with Nigerian doctors, or is he saying there are doctors who make minimum wage?

[@kudirataduke]

The Minister is not sincere and considerate to Nigerians in his perception about his comparison between UK and Nigeria living conditions and benefits from both countries to their people...

[@taiwomuftau46]

Mr Seun , you're talking about gross earnings. What about the net earnings and what it can command in the market. Please check it or do feasibility for it

[@ayantolasaheed7425]

Have you ever had one on one interaction with Nigerian doctors?...especially,in National hospital of the country which is at the backyard of your office?

[@Ms_Elisa]

Minister Minister Minister Pate, i think you should have a one on one conversation with doctors, NOT AT ASOKORO but in the other States. Doctors will continue to leave. Some of the people eg PS, directors in some of these minitries of heslth are THIEVES, some admin staff etc working in the hospitals even ward attendants are stealing from patients and so govt doesnt get monies remited by patients. Nigeria needs REVIVAL! SERIOUS REVIVAL!

[@ibrahimgalla]

My God! Unanimous vote of confidence!

[@phemphemmy6103]

It may not yield result . Waiting for them to come back till when !

[@MentorshipCoach2020]

How are did we get here as a country? The decadence in every sector is too much. We are talking about japa syndrome in the healthcare, what of our educational sectors especially the universities. The inflation, lack of infrastructure, poor enumeration and insecurity are the major reasons for migration. Our government need to rise up and deal with all these reasons. We keep dishing out policies which are not implemented.

[@kevinvictor9053]

Seun was on point

[@christyn4280]

They place the cart before the horse.Instead of making efforts in building and equipping hospitals, they are stopping health workers from leaving. Confused people.

[@christyn4280]

What incentive are you giving to make doctors and nurses stay back. Hmm what does these people gain from the suffering of the masses. Chai. Father please visit them.

[@tk1982ful]

Why won't you pass a unanimous vote of confidence? 😢

[@sandrarichardson4639]

Congratulations to Tebogo on his gold medal 🥇 in the Paris Olympics ™©🍌®🦇

[@tk1982ful]

The fact that Nigerian olympic contingents could not even win a common bronze metal speaks volume to the nation as a failed state!

[@sandrarichardson4639]

@@tk1982ful I mean what the Government doing wit the money 💵? Why are they not investing in Sports?!/01758°°^St.lucia

[@unubiable]

Oga minister forget about grammar,where is your family members also all politicians should stop going abroad for treatment starting from president. The day you people are ready to put Nigeria it will be done.Forget hypocrisy

[@nkechiuzoezie6507]

Seun.pls talk about all health professionals in our health care system. That's a better discussion with the Honourable Minister.

[@femialo5969]

This man is running from the question.

[@TheHealingTube]

Where can I get the document of the bill or law or whatever? I really need it.

[@gbengaosidele7903]

This Hon. Minister will never support the suggestion raised by Seun cos the Minister himself majorly worked outside the country during his prime days. Statistics have shown that most remaining Doctors on ground are mostly ordinary pass level Doctors why the best one has JAPA.

[@newman4684]

Nigerian government keep paying themselves more than they should without minding what happens to common Nigerian that cant even eat ones a day. It's very very sad.

[@abiodunofagbor739]

The meeting is always robust with nothing to show for it Grammer all the way Ninja.

[@ahmedsule6912]

Can Nigerian government pay health officers adequately?

[@AlhajiPeter-jh4np]

Try placing this minister with the the new minimum wage of 70k, I bet you, he will run back to uk

[@taiwofatokun7573]

It is now very clear as the sky that this govt is not serious at all. Let the policy (sacrifice) starts from them first. What is good for the goose should equally be good for the gander. There should also be a policy/law banning public office holders from seeking medical treatment outside the country. That way, they would look inwards to develop the domestic health facilities.

[@francisoke1498]

Tinunbu and or Health minister need to put the necessary medical resources and good and unfailing working pay package in place 1st before closing avenue for Japa DR. the policy and improvement can then entice the return of people back to the contraction. also show Nigerian that you guy would stop and make it effective not to go abroad for medication and ensure constant electricity and water.

[@nasirumohdjibrin2897]

Honestly the japa syndrome is a source of concern because the entire health system in Nigeria is in a total collapse due to bad governance. Come to look at the NHS which was completely becoming a banking unit that corruption prevailed.

[@JosephOlowojoba]

Nigeria is a joker Why should judges and lawmakers huge allowances kept secrete to the public domain Nigerians demand to know the senators and house of rep allowances to be published If Tinubu refuse to publish allowances of lawmakers shows lack of care of Nigerians.The 50%cut lawmakers salary is a day robbery and the 13.5 lawmakers monthly allowances very ridiculous and unsustainable where civil minimum salary is less than 70,000 naira a month.. It's not acceptable and Nigerians should be furious to ensure lawmakers allowances cut down by 60% immediately.The state governor is another parasites on it's people and the recent local government autonomy bill by supreme Court is a win for democracy . Our politicians are number enemy of Nigerian, and if Tinubu government failed to reverse the cancer on as average Nigerians spell doom to this administration .

[@gloriaigbinosa716]

Use money close judiciary mouth. Nigerians

[@chimdi_samuel]

On the right track to where?

[@ArosAlvaro]

Mr minister, you are just talking politically...Am not sure u really know anything about Doctors. If you pay them well why are they leaving?

[@MariatuBangura-p4i]

Thank you very much Sir for your comments but try to work on that back home!

[@dariusuche9223]

There's no light in.nigeria.Any doctor going there is at his own risk.

[@ogbonnavictor9831]

Seun be guided ooo

[@stvYn1]

Why is engineering bodies not pushing for their own policy implementation in Nigeria? Medical professions are pushing but engineers who are the most important professions on earth are just sitting down like dummies while foreign engineers are coming to take their jobs .

[@enakhimionalexmonday7160]

Can People Imagine With All The Money Still No Standard Light No Justice No Law All We Get From Them Is Leaderships Brutality 😅

[@mojazzy5628]

Our doctors are in all western English speaking countries... Yeyelistic rulers.