In order to address the issues confronting Nigeria’s health people resources, President Bola Tinubu has adopted the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration.

Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, revealed this on his X account on Monday.

According to Pate, the policy is a holistic approach to controlling, utilizing, and reversing the movement of health workers rather than only a reaction to the continuous departure of healthcare personnel.

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 utilised to meet the healthcare needs of all Nigerians.”