Tinubu will revamp Nigeria's Health sector - PCC

• Published date: 17 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Medical Department of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has expressed confidence in the capacity of the APC Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu to revamp Nigeria's Health sector, if elected.

Dr Ikechukwu Odikpo, Director, Medical of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.

Odikpo, who acknowledged the gaps in the Nigerian health sector, stated his belief in the readiness of Tinubu to close the gaps by improving on the robust health policies of the present APC-led administration.

He explained that Tinubu's strategy to improve the welfare and take home of medical practitioners with enabling environment to thrive professionally, would end the brain drain and medical tourism.

'If the welfare of a doctor is adequately taken care of and working environment enabled, which is one of the plans of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, certainly, the job will be exciting and it will reduce brain drain.

'Secondly, Tinubu as he did in Lagos, will ensure prompt and quality healthcare service delivery, medical tourism would reduce,' he said.

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The director, who described Tinubu as a visionary leader, said he would interface with health stakeholders in the country on Feb. 10.

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