In the first two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, health workers across hospitals have left Nigeria in record numbers despite policies initiated to curb workforce emigration, popularly known as japa.
After assuming office in May 2023, Tinubu’s administration shone its light on health workforce emigration, rolling out a number of ambitious policies to not only reduce japa but also encourage Nigerian professionals in the diaspora to return home.
But data shows that these policies are failing to keep health workers at home, with a growing number of them pursuing overseas ambitions.
