The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, pleaded with medical practitioners to remain in the country as a sign of sacrifice.
According to The News Agency of Nigeria, Ekumankama made the plea on Monday while addressing journalists, at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, Lagos.
Ekumankama also inaugurated the Orthopedic and Trauma Centre, Molecular Building Complex, Oxygen gas plant, Clinical Training Centre, and Ultra-Modern Theatre.
The Minster assured that the federal government are taken measures to address the brain drain in Nigeria, adding that the mass relocation of health personnel was a problem and was worrisome.
“The greatest challenge facing the sector presently is the doctors and nurses leaving the country.
The minister appealed to them to remain in Nigeria to see the efforts of the government.
“As a sacrifice, I encourage them to stay back and help us revitalize the health sector. We have witnessed that today with what is on the ground in this hospital,” he said.
Ekumankama added that the government, in the last three years, released 100 per cent of the health budget.
