Unilorin asks newly-inducted medical graduands not to relocate abroad
Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Sulyman Abdulkareem, has advised the newly-inducted medical graduands of the institution against relocating abroad.
He said they should leverage opportunities that abound in the country to provide and improve healthcare for Nigerians.
The VC made the call Tuesday, during the 37th induction ceremony of Batch ‘B’, 2021 medical graduands of the institution’s College of Health Sciences.
According to him, there is a mounting national concern over the exodus of Nigerian medical practitioners.
“Their services are greatly needed in suburban areas rather than looking for quick ways to relocate abroad.”
He expressed concern over the increasing rate of Nigerian medics relocating abroad, stating that “it is disheartening to note that we may have just trained you to become assets to other countries.
“This brain drain leaves the country unable to benefit from the investments it had made in your training.
“Let me make it clear to you that the nation needs your services dearly and is willing to benefit from your expertise.”
Mr Abdulkareem said that the university would continue to provide an enabling environment for the training of medical practitioners and other health workers.
(NAN)
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