The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adekunle Salako, on Monday, urged the freshly recruited personnel of the Orthopedic National Hospital, Benin, to remain in the hospital where they have been used with the opinion of contributing their fee to the country's growth instead that 'Japa' (leaving the country).
He made the appeal as he toured the hospital facilities on Tuesday in Benin.
Dr. Salako said that the country belongs to them and that it is their duty to work and not migrating to other countries.
“The president is committed to the improvement of the average Nigerian standard of living. He is committed to ensuring that Nigeria becomes a place that we can all live comfortably and be proud.
“Then, for those of us who are recently employed, please remain committed to our country. Let's show patriotism to the country. No, just because of economic crises, they leave our country and Japa, as they say.
“I want to return and see that all the people who are newly used remain at the service of this hospital that serve our country because no one will build this country for us.
“If we do not do it when we go, we still return and find it in the way we have left it. Therefore, I want to encourage everyone to remain committed, to remain patriotic and intelligently serve Nigeria.
“The reform that Mr. President is doing is a reform for the improvement of our country. I can assure you that we are folding the corner and that things are improving. Very soon, things will get a lot, much better, ”said Dr. Salako.
While explaining Tinubu's love for the State, which has led several of the presence of the federal government, Salako said that “I must say that President Bola Tinubu has a special interest in a state, particularly Benin.”
“Not only are we citing the National Hospital in South South here in Benin, before coming here, it was at the National Obstetrics Fistula Center.
“In addition, of the six states of the South, Edo State, in particular, is especially favored. So, I think this is a demonstration that the president really loves this city. He really loves this state. “
Previously, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Orthopedic National Hospital, Benin, Dr. Philip Ugbodaga, thanked President Tinubu's efforts to ensure that medical care remains a priority of his administration.
He said that, in fact, no nation can develop without investing greatly in the health and education of its people.
Dr. Ugbodaga said that, since this infrastructure joined, they have done everything possible to ensure that the medical care needs of the Nigerians take the central scenario in line with the renewed agenda of hope of the current administration.
The hospital CMD said they only have a few things left in place, which are electrical accessories and the connection with the national network, as well as some structural things that must be done and then the final paint.
According to him; “You will agree with me that all these are very minor. Therefore, it is our plea, our minister, who with all his support, are highly and we hope that very soon, those few structural things that should be done are completed in this hospital to begin complete clinical services. ”
On the part of the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Michael Ogbonmwan, while praising the federal government for sitting in the hospital in his community, offered his land as a parking lot for the hospital.
“In addition, I want to remind the management that the open space opposed to the hospital was for my personal use. It was a livelihood for me.
“Now that the hospital needs it to pack space and also to beautify the building, it is my prayer that the federal government and the administration of the hospital put me in a monthly stipend to allow me to meet some of my personal needs.
“I want to get your attention to the ties of the road with the Orthopedic National Hospital to solve to facilitate accessibility.
“Finally, I want to announce everyone and a height and to the hospital in particular that the next complex has been donated to the Orthopedic National Hospital as a permanent site.
“I have argued with my elders and we have decided to work with the president of the local government to relocate the mini market to another where the community originally proposed for the market,” Ogbonmwan said.