President Bola Tinubu has adopted the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the difficulties confronting Nigeria’s health workforce.
Prof Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced this on Monday via his X Twitter.
Pate stated that the program is more than just a response to the continued outflow of healthcare professionals; it is a holistic approach for managing, harnessing, and reversing health worker migration.
Pate said, “This afternoon, HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR @officialABAT, in-Council, approved a landmark policy set to transform healthcare human resource management in Nigeria.
“The National Policy on Health Workforce Migration addresses the critical challenges facing Nigeria’s health human resources. As the AU Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership, Mr President’s commitment to a resilient and robust healthcare system is powerfully reflected in this forward-looking policy.
“This policy is more than just a response to the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals; it’s a comprehensive strategy to manage, harness, and reverse health worker migration. It envisions a thriving workforce that is well-supported, adequately rewarded, and optimally utilized to meet the healthcare needs of all Nigerians.”
The minister stated that the Nigeria Human Health Resource Programme is key to this ambition, as it establishes a structure for frequent reviews of working conditions, ensuring that health professionals, particularly those in rural and neglected areas, receive the accolades and benefits they deserve.
