It Will Take 120 Years For Nigeria to Have Sufficient Doctors, Buhari's Minister

• Nigeria has a very long way ahead in dealing with the problem of lack of qualified medical practitioners
• This was the submission of Malam Adamu Adamu, the minister of education on Saturday, November 6
• Adamu stated in clear terms that the country needs not less than 120 years to have sufficient doctors

Benue state - In the view of Malam Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, Nigeria will spend more than a century to have sufficient doctors even if the brain drain stops

Malam Adamu on Saturday, November 6, categorically stated that it will take the country 120 years to have the needed number of doctors who can tackle health issues, Daily Trust reports.

The minister said this on Saturday during the maiden matriculation ceremony of Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSO) Otukpo in Benue.

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However, he noted that the establishment of FUHSO will help in dealing with the shortage of doctors in the country.

The minister, represented by the permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sunny Echono, said:

“Based on the existing production rate, it will take Nigeria about 120 years to have the number of doctors she needs, assuming all our doctors remain in the country.”

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Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari had sent an important message to striking doctors. This message is this - Outstanding benefits would not be paid until a verification exercise was carried out.

According to Femi Adesina on his Facebook page, the president revealed hazard allowance would be reviewed after the “deep division within the ranks of the striking doctors” is resolved.

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Buhari made this known during a meeting with officials of the Nigeria Medical Association at the State House. The president faulted the doctor’s industrial action.

He said:

“Embarking on industrial action at this time when Nigerians need you most is not the best action to take, no matter the grievances.

“This Administration has a good track record of paying all debts owed to government workers, pensioners and contractors and we have even revisited debts left by past administrations, once due verification is done. Debts genuinely owed Health workers will be settled."

Source: Legit.ng