No doctor should earn below N1m monthly – OOUTH ARD

The President of Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Dr John Omotoso, Dr Micheal Ogunmefun, the General Secretary of OACHS Medical Alumni Association of Olabisi Onabanjo University and the newly inducted medical graduates into the association. Credit: Taiwo Bankole

The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Dr John Omotoso, has decried the poor remuneration of the health workers in the country, demanding that the least-paid doctor should not earn less than N1m per month. Omotoso made the call on Monday while speaking to our correspondent during the 32nd induction of the medical graduates into the Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences Medical Alumni Association, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. He argued that poor conditions of service and poor remuneration are major reasons many health workers are leaving the country in droves in search of greener pastures. He noted that the far-reaching effect of this exodus is an acute shortage of medical personnel in health facilities. Omotoso demanded laws prohibiting politicians from going abroad to access healthcare. Omotoso said, “The truth is that practising medicine in the country is no longer appealing and encouraging, and the faster the government move to address this challenge, the better for all of us. Omotoso said, “I strongly recommend that the government should please declare a state of emergency in the health sector. And one of the most radical steps that can be taken is to implement a policy that will stop politicians and public office holders from going outside of this country to seek medical attention. “If that is being done, many of the hospitals that have been left unattended would be looked into. But when those who call the shots about hospital funding are not even patronising the hospital within the shores of the country, then the problem continues, and the problem lingers; this is the starting step for us to redeem the image of medical practice in the country. Related News Ebola: Enugu intensifies surveillance at Akanu Ibiam Airport Cholera: 274 new cases hit Borno in 24 hours Will Nigeria’s heart beat faster or falter in 2026? “While that is being done, I will also challenge the government to ensure that human resources, the doctors, the nurses, health workers in the country are adequately paid, just like the politicians are being paid. If that is being done, you will see many of our colleagues outside of the country coming back to this country. “Given the reality of