Love Your Country More Than The Financial Gains - Sen. Akpabio Tells Nigerians Who Plan to Japa

Date: 09-10-2024 6:18 am (1 month ago) | Author: kacy lee
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Nigerians to prioritize their love for the country over financial gain, voicing concern over the escalating trend of mass migration, particularly among skilled professionals.

Akpabio made this call on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, during a Senate session in which a motion was discussed to address the rising emigration of Nigerians.

He emphasized that the growing trend of skilled professionals leaving Nigeria for greener pastures abroad, often referred to as "brain drain," poses significant risks to the nation's development. Akpabio stressed the need for patriotism and collective efforts to address challenges facing the country in order to reduce the outflow of talent.
 
“The country is losing its expertise. If they acquired those expertise and returned to Nigeria, it would have been better,” Akpabio stated.

He emphasized that Nigeria’s development would be accelerated if those who trained abroad returned to contribute to the country's growth, rather than seeking better opportunities elsewhere.
 
Akpabio also acknowledged the poor conditions of service that often drive Nigerians to seek greener pastures abroad but insisted that love for one’s country should come first.

 
“I also think the conditions of service are quite responsible. I believe people should place love for their country above financial gains. That is why many of us choose to remain here,” he said.
 
The Senate President highlighted the adverse effects of the brain drain, particularly in the health and education sectors, which are among the hardest hit by the emigration of skilled Nigerians.
 
“The brain drain is a big problem, not just in the educational sector, particularly in the health sector – it is affecting us a lot,” Akpabio remarked.

He pointed out that a significant number of Nigerian health professionals have left for better opportunities in countries like the United States. “The greatest professionals in medicine in the USA, from what I read, some people say we have almost 22,000 health workers in there (US) who are Nigerians, and they are doing extremely well. I have seen that from different reports,” he added.


Posted: at 9-10-2024 06:18 AM (1 month ago) | Addicted Hero
- RRSD71 at 9-10-2024 06:57 AM (1 month ago)
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Is it not because of your looting?Stop looting, love your country, do the right thing and see if Nigerians will not stay in their country
Posted: at 9-10-2024 06:57 AM (1 month ago) | Upcoming
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- Jiiitk4 at 9-10-2024 10:30 AM (1 month ago)
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Thunder will twist that your neck. Stupid man
Posted: at 9-10-2024 10:30 AM (1 month ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Holopid at 9-10-2024 12:59 PM (1 month ago)
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If only they can fix d Economy,create Job 4 every Nigerian,quit looting & corruption..No sane Person would ever leave d country again to go & become a Slave in Western world
Posted: at 9-10-2024 12:59 PM (1 month ago) | Gistmaniac
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- kp45 at 9-10-2024 03:13 PM (1 month ago)
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How can you be killing the country and same time saying nonsense.
Posted: at 9-10-2024 03:13 PM (1 month ago) | Addicted Hero
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- OmoNobaUku at 9-10-2024 04:03 PM (1 month ago)
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Wise words but do you yourself? If you do, you won't be acting and talking the way you do.
Posted: at 9-10-2024 04:03 PM (1 month ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Kormeijama at 9-10-2024 05:47 PM (1 month ago)
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The Senate chief should  be talking to his colleagues to first reduce their  salaries to the national levels, forego their overwhelming emoluments, ( house, cars, servants maids, etc. ) and the unburden the national treasury from their excessive oversea trips from simple medical conditions and kids , then  ordinary Nigerians will see  the Nigeria that was true created.
Posted: at 9-10-2024 05:47 PM (1 month ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Baye77 at 9-10-2024 05:55 PM (1 month ago)
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This man's got to be sick or something. You and your colleagues keep looting the nation dry, making the poor poorer and you tell people not to go to wherever they can find their means of survival?? Clown  Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 9-10-2024 05:55 PM (1 month ago) | Hero
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- TalkPoint at 9-10-2024 06:47 PM (1 month ago)
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"L'enu e," Akpabio! Fear God o.
Posted: at 9-10-2024 06:47 PM (1 month ago) | Newbie
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- gogoman at 9-10-2024 08:23 PM (1 month ago)
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Be careful, be very very CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 9-10-2024 08:23 PM (1 month ago) | Grande Master
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