The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Maria Edeko, has asserted that there is nothing wrong with the migration of medical personnel and other professionals to seek greener pastures abroad
She made the assertion last weekend when the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), paid her a courtesy visit in Benin.
The lawmaker representing Esan North-East Constituency II called on Nigerian students to be wary of the student loans being offered so as not to entrap themselves.
Speaking on the proposed bill to ban medical doctors from seeking greener pastures abroad, Edeko noted that earnings from the diaspora would be good for the growth of the nation’s economy.
“I was very worried the other time they were proposing a law to restrain doctors from going abroad, and I am wondering which country does that.
“You people need to fight for your survival because either our leaders have the wrong exposure or they are actually selfish,” she said.
According to her, what we should do is establish different schools of nursing, medical schools, and other skill acquisition centres that are well-funded and have the best resource personnel to teach our children.
“Strengthen our institutions and treat our doctors and nurses well, and after which, those that will stay back to work in Nigeria will stay, while those that want to leave can leave.
“They would be highly priced abroad, and they would bring back foreign earnings from the diaspora, which to me will be good for the growth of our economy.
“Now that we have skilled children that want to go out for greener pastures, somebody is complaining and screaming, Don’t go. That is not acceptable,” Edeko added.
On his part, the chairman of the House Committee on Health, Dr Richard Osaro, said that the state was working on over 500 primary health centres, and the plan is to ensure that at least 250 of the health centres are working well.
Also speaking, the member representing the Igueben constituency, Mr. Eugene Inegbebor, urged the doctors to give their best to the country.
Earlier, the president of the National Association of Resident Doctors, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, Dr. David Orhewere, said the visit was to inform the deputy speaker of the 46th anniversary of the association in the state.
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