Victoria Mgbanwa
As part of measures of reducing the rate of medical Doctors leaving the country, The Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos, Mr Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has confirmed the disbursement of 100% pay rise for the medical doctors attached to all the primary health centres in the council area.
Making this known on Thursday, after the deliberation on the need to ensure that all residents of the council area had access to comprehensive, quality and affordable health care.
The chairman explained that the increment would take effect from February 2024.
Further stating Mr Fuad explained that the decision follows the need to address the brain drain currently being experienced in the nation’s health sector and the current rise in inflation.
He said, “This is coming on the heels of the commencement of the construction of a state-of-the-art primary health centre that will cater for a larger number of people in the community.
“I want to reiterate the council’s commitment to supporting the efforts of our esteemed president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Mr Governor Babajide Sanwolu in delivering quality and affordable healthcare to all citizens.
“We believe that by investing in our healthcare professionals, we are taking a step towards achieving this goal,” the chairman said.
He further concluded by saying that he beliefs that Nigeria was blessed with doctors who could compete with their peers globally, if given the necessary incentives.
