Nigeria has been grappling with a significant brain drain across various sectors, particularly in healthcare.
The migration of health workers, often termed “brain drain,” involves the movement of healthcare professionals seeking better living conditions, higher wages, access to advanced technology, and more stable political environments in other parts of the world.
This challenge is driven by a combination of economic, societal, and global factors. Many argue that inadequate investment in the healthcare system and low pay for healthcare workers are major contributors to the mass exodus of medical professionals to developed nations.
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) highlights that the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country dates back to the mid-1980s when the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) weakened the purchasing power of many Nigerians.
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