The Federal Government has announced that it is set to launch 10,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Medic City mass housing project for the country’s health professionals, aimed at ending mass immigration, popularly known as the ‘japa syndrome.’
The announcement, which was made at the stakeholders’ interactive engagement meeting in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) and representatives of professional health associations and unions in Abuja, stated that it will be beneficial to medical and healthcare workers across the country.
In his remarks, chairman of the initiative, Doctor Aliyu Wammako, said the project is championed by President Bola Tinubu and driven by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa. He explained that the programme is aimed at addressing the alarming trend of medical professionals leaving the country.
Wammako further stated that Nigeria’s healthcare sector is at a critical crossroads, with an alarming exodus of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel seeking better opportunities abroad. He added that the project is not just a housing project, but a national commitment to honouring those who dedicate their lives to the well-being of others.