By Nelson Utip
The governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu has called on Medical Practitioners in the country to make more sacrifices, as President Bola Tinubu is taking very difficult decisions to the betterment of the country, he stated this when he received a delegation of The Nigerian Medical Association led by The National President Dr. Uche Ojinmah in his office in Calabar.
Governor Otu emphasized that for a nation to achieve greatness, sacrifices must be made by critical sectors and functionaries.
“President Bola Tinubu is making difficult decisions. Today’s sacrifices would lead to positive outcomes. Great nations are built on a foundation of sacrifice.
“Sacrifices are essential for the progress of Nigeria. Therefore, I call on you, too, to join in making some more sacrifices.” He said while lamenting the brain drain of medical practitioners to neighboring countries.
The governor acknowledged the importance of health, saying the competition for medical professionals globally was fierce, with Nigeria facing a shortage.
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“I commend you for choosing to contribute to the development of Nigeria despite the allure of greener pastures.”
In his speech, The National President, Dr Ojinmah disclosed that his team was in Calabar for the annual NMA conference and delegates meeting, he called for the recruitment of more medical doctors in Cross River State’s health sector and the implementation of a new salary scale for medical doctors, he used the opportunity to inform Governor Otu that a new leadership will emerge for NMA after the conference in Calabar.
He was full of praises for the urban renewal programme of The Governor Otu administration as well as the aesthetics in Calabar and its environs, which, according to him, had restored hope.
“Some people do not understand that aesthetics is part of good health.
“It is better to live in a clean and comfortable environment and be poor than to live in a slum and be rich because what can kill you may be in the air.” Ojinmah said.
