Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Federal Government to establish a system that prevents students who receive training through the student loan scheme from leaving the country.
The Governor stated this on Monday night in Jos, when he hosted the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr.
According to the governor, the aim is to ensure that students who benefit from the student loan scheme remain in the country to contribute to its development, rather than seeking greener pastures abroad.
Mutfwang specifically expressed concern about the devastating effects of brain drain on the healthcare system in Nigeria.
He noted that the mass exodus of highly trained medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and specialists, has resulted in a severe shortage of skilled healthcare workers.
This trend, he emphasised,…
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