Nigerian President, Bola TInubu has promised the citizens that his administration is working to fill gap created by the movement of a large number of health workers and professionals abroad
Tinubu made this promise yesterday in his speech during the Second Term Inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodimma in Owerri, Imo State.
He stated that his government, in partnership with sub-nationals, would train more people to fill the professional gaps that are presently visible in health, technology, and other areas, and that the education of children and youths is a priority for his party, ruling All Progressive Congress(APC).
“You see the priority in industrialisation. Healthcare will receive more allocation and more attention.
“Don’t worry about what you are hearing about the ‘Japa’ syndrome, we will train more people and we will supply them,” the President was quoted by journalists.
The President also assured the people of the South-East that “the peace you are enjoying here will be better and we will work more to achieve that peace”.
“Japa” is a popular slang for the emigration phenomena that has hit Nigeria hard since the COVID-19 pandemic. It has resulted in an unprecedented lack of trained labour in various sectors, particularly the health industry, which is dealing with a slew of challenges such as low pay and benefits.
The United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada are popular destinations for Nigerian youths seeking better education, work, and security, among other things.
With Nigeria’s jobless rate reaching a fresh high of 33.3 percent, the ‘Japa’ phenomena is in full force