Categories: News

FG REJECTS BILL TO HALT DOCTORS’ MIGRATION

The Federal Government, on Monday, described as “unworkable”, a bill currently being considered by the National Assembly seeking to restrict the migration of Nigerian doctors to other climes.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, revealed this while fielding questions from journalists after the extraordinary Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House in Abuja.

Responding to a threat by resident doctors to embark on a five-day warning strike over perceived attempts to ground medical and dental graduates nationwide for five years before being granted a practising licence, Ngige said the bill negates extant Labour laws.

Reacting to the development, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors announced plans to embark on a five-day warning strike, vowing to resist any guise to “enslave” Nigerian medical doctors

VOP Lagos

Recent Posts

Bail Revoked: Malami Family Back in Custody Over Alleged Money Laundering

A Federal High Court has revoked the bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the…

2 hours ago

Forensic Experts Recover 105 Bodies from Yelwata Mass Graves as Probe into June 2025 Attack

Forensic specialists have recovered 105 bodies from mass graves in Yelwata, marking a significant development…

2 hours ago

Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria Rejects Foreign Pressure Over Islamic Law

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has firmly dismissed reported calls by some…

3 hours ago

Adamawa Governor Fintiri Leads Mass Defection to APC

Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party…

7 hours ago

Worker Killed as Soldiers Clash With Government Enforcement Team in Ogun State

Tragedy struck in Ogun State after a worker attached to the state’s planning authority was…

8 hours ago

Abaribe, Natasha, Ireti Snubbed as Tinubu Hosts Iftar at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu hosted a select group of senators for an Iftar dinner at the…

1 day ago