Kashim Shettima has appealed to Nigerian doctors, to stay put in their country and offer their services to Nigeria instead of leaving their country for a foreign land.
Shettima made this appeal on Tuesday when the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), led by its newly elected President, Prof. Bala Audu, paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa.
He cautioned against the recent surge in a phenomenon colloquially referred to in the local parlance as the “Japa Syndrome”.
He said, “Bola Ahmed Tinubu has Nigerian doctors at heart. He has a lot of empathy for our medical doctors who have opted to stay put at home, not for lack of offers.
“The NMA is one of the most prestigious, preeminent associations in this country. We must commend you for the sacrifices you are making and for staying put in this nation.
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“All hope is not lost because Nigerian doctors are making giant strides, recording milestones in the profession and, most importantly, making tremendous sacrifices to serve this nation.
He continued, “We are sure that this government will address the infrastructural needs to be able to sustain the quality of this training as well as the remuneration that will improve the wellbeing of Nigerian doctors to remain and serve in this country,”
“Remain steadfast and resist the temptation of offering your services in foreign lands because you have an ally (Tinubu) who will stand by you at all times”, he said.
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