- He emphasized that his government, in collaboration with sub-national entities, will focus on training individuals to bridge the professional gaps in sectors such as health and technology
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu assured citizens that his administration is committed to addressing the void left by the migration of numerous health workers and professionals abroad.
Tinubu made this pledge during his speech at the second-term inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodimma in Imo State today.
He emphasized that his government, in collaboration with sub-national entities, will focus on training individuals to bridge the professional gaps in sectors such as health and technology.
Tinubu also highlighted his party’s, the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), dedication to prioritizing the education of children and youths.
“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 Channels TV.
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.
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