Tinubu Battles Medical Personnel ‘Japa’ Migration With ₦‎110bn Grant To 18 Varsities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approves N110 billion for 18 universities to boost medical education following the recent “japa” trend that has seen thousands of Nigerian doctors and other health workers migrating out of the country.

The government said the initiative was designed to improve infrastructure in medical schools through the rehabilitation of lecture theatres and laboratory facilities, thereby enhancing capacity to take in and produce more doctors, nurses, dentists, and pharmacists for the nation.

Each university will receive about N4 billion, including N750 million for hostel construction, to support eight simulation labs across the zones and increase enrolment in medical sciences.

The 18 universities benefiting from the N110bn grant are:

1. Nnamdi Azikiwe University
2. Bayelsa Medical University
3. University of Lagos
4. Ahmadu Bello University
5. University of Benin
6. Imo State University
7. University of Ibadan
8. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo
9. Benue State University
10. Umaru Musa Yaradua University
11. University of Nigeria
12. University of Calabar
13. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
14. University of Jos
15. University of Ilorin
16. Gombe State University
17. Usmanu Danfodio University
18. University of Maiduguri