
Former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, has raised concern over the continued migration of Nigerian health professionals to foreign countries, warning that the nation is losing its best minds due to poor conditions in the sector.
Mimiko, a medical doctor, made this known while delivering a lecture titled “Conqueror, Conquered and Consequences: A Discourse on Brain Drain” in Akure, as part of events marking the 81st birthday celebration of Senator Bode Olajumoke.
He described the mass exodus of health workers as “national bleeding,” blaming it on years of neglect, underfunding, and lack of political will to fix the health system.
“Our doctors, nurses, and specialists are exiting in droves—not because they want to, but because the system has pushed them out,” he said. “We are not just losing personnel, we are losing decades of experience and investment.”
Mimiko warned that without urgent policy intervention, the country risks deepening its health crisis, particularly at the primary and secondary levels where human resources are already stretched.
In his remarks, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami, congratulated Olajumoke on his birthday and commended his contributions to national development.
Also speaking, the chairman of the occasion, Chief Olugbenga Ale, and the head of the planning committee, Dr. Bode Ayorinde, described Senator Olajumoke as a model of patriotism and selfless service.
The lecture drew health professionals, academics, and policymakers, and sparked renewed calls for reforms to address the root causes of professional flight from the country.
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