JAPA: GROUPS CANVASSES FOR STRUCTURED MOU ON MIGRATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS BETWEEN NIGERIA AND THE UK

ABUJA, DEC. 4, 2023: A UK-based Diaspora group, Nigerian Nurses
Charitable Association UK (NNCAUK), has called for a structured
Memorandum of Understanding on migration of health workers between the
Governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

This was one of the highlights of its 25th anniversary gala night
wherein Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora
Commission (NIDCOM) was the special guest of honour.

The Association, which is the largest gathering of Nurses and Midwives
in the UK, had as its theme:
“Leading the Future Influencing Global Health”.

Speaking at the event , Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa commended the. Nurses
and Midwives for their charitable deeds and urged them to continue to
give back to their motherland .

She expressed optimism that Nigerian healthcare practitioners in the
Diaspora, working with their counterparts in Nigeria, can make Nigeria,
a medical tourist destination, rather than the other way round.

She added that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed
to improving healthcare facilities and practice in Nigeria, and called
for more collaboration by establishing partnerships for knowledge
exchange, telemedicine initiatives and skills transfer programs.

The NIDCOM boss commended the association for being one of the most
progressive
and focused diaspora groups.

Earlier, the President of the Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK
(NNCAUK), Wendy Olayiwola ( BEM) , said they will continue to contribute
their expertise through their collaborations with medical institutions
back in Nigeria, stressing the need to create more platforms for
networking and communication to foster a collaborative environment for
sharing insights and best Practices.

Also speaking at another event, the Thanksgiving celebration gathering
by the Yorubas in the UK, Hon. Dabiri-Erewa called on them to continue
to project Nigeria positively and join hands with Nigerians at home to
make Nigeria better.

The Mayor of Southwark, Mayor Micheal Situ, commended Nigerians in the
UK and pledged to continue to serve the community effectively and
efficiently.