Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah admonishes nurses in the State not to Japa after training so has to reduce the brain drain in the State Health Sector.

The Governor, well represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia during the 2024/2025 Maiden Matriculation Ceremony of the Nursing College, Enugu on Thursday, April 10.

He emphasied that the Government had to commit huge State resources in training the nurses and midwifery students in the State and hope the students will reciprocate the gestures of the State Government by remaining in the State after graduation.

Prof. Chidiebere Onyia while speaking said, "Japa" (traveling out of the country after graduation for greener pastures) as is widely known in the Country was completely against the policy of the state Government.

He said, "We dont train you and after spending all that money in infrastructure and the first opportunity you get you leave our healthcare facilities".

"One thing we are very particular is how we improve the service conditions so that when you go through the effort of getting your certificate, you dont leave our state".

“That is why we are training beyond just academics so that you see that this is service and if any of you can go back to our budget in 2024 and 2025, the highest investment is in education and health,” Prof Chidiebere Onyia said.